# The Spirit Drinks and Scotch Whisky (Amendment) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Food
Intellectual Property
Made 28th September 2019
Laid before Parliament 30th September 2019
Coming into force 31st October 2019
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of that Act in relation to measures relating to the description of, and other requirements relating to, spirit drinks.
There has been consultation 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 during the preparation, evaluation and revision of food law in relation to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1289/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/spirit-drinks-and-scotch-whisky-amendment-regulations-2019/introduction
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