Introductory text

ANIMAL HEALTH

Made 18th July 2007

Coming into operation 19th July 2007

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety^f1, hereby makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f2, and of every other power enabling it in that behalf.

It is designated for the purposes of that section in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health^f3.

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^f4 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations.

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f1: Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.1) Article 3(6)
f2: 1972 c.68
f3: S.I. 1999/2027
f4: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p.3).