# Scotland Act 1998, Paragraph: C8. Product standards, safety and liability

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Section C8.
The subject matter of all technical standards and requirements in relation to products that had effect immediately before IP completion day in pursuance of an obligation under EU law.
The national accreditation body and the accreditation of bodies which certify or assess conformity to technical standards in relation to products or environmental management systems.
Product safety and liability.
Product labelling.
Exceptions
The provision of consumer advocacy and advice by, or by agreement with, a public body or the holder of a public office.
Food, agricultural and horticultural produce, fish and fish products, seeds, animal feeding stuffs, fertilisers and pesticides (including anything treated as if it were a pesticide by virtue of section 16(16) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985).
In relation to food safety, materials which come into contact with food.
Interpretation
“Food” has the same meaning as it has in 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 (as at 7th December 2004).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/46/schedule/5/part/II/crossheading/head-c-trade-and-industry/paragraph/wrapper25n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998/schedule-5/part-II/crossheading-head-c-trade-and-industry/paragraph-wrapper25n1
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