# Poultrymeat Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

This Statutory Rule has been printed in substitution of the SR of the same number and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Rule.
Agriculture
Made 14th September 2011
Coming into operation 14th October 2011
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that it is expedient for references in these Regulations to the following Regulations to be construed as references to those Regulations as amended from time to time—
(a)
(b)
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/315/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/poultrymeat-regulations-northern-ireland-2011/introduction
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