# The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011

S.I. 2011/3012 · made 14 December 2011 · revised to 22 February 2020

These Regulations which apply to England amend the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000, the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007, the Nutrition and health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 and the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007, by transferring functions under each set of Regulations from the Food Standards Agency to the Secretary of State.

Made under: Food Safety Act 1990 (Section 6, Section 16, Section 17, Section 26, Section 48)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-food-regulations-2011/pdf/uksi_20113012_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-food-regulations-2011/pdf/uksiem_20113012_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Food, England
Made 14th December 2011
Laid before Parliament 19th December 2011
Coming into force 16th January 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1)(e) and (f), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990.
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Foods Standards Agency.

## 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011, and come into force on 16th January 2012.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

## 2 Amendment of the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000

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## 3 Amendment of the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007

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## 4 Amendment of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007

In regulation 3 (competent authorities) of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007, in paragraph (a), for “the Food Standards Agency” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

## 5 Amendment of the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007

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## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Anne Milton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
14th December 2011

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations which apply to England amend the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000, the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007, the Nutrition and health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 and the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007, by transferring functions under each set of Regulations from the Food Standards Agency to the Secretary of State.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3012 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-food-regulations-2011
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