# The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010, Introduction: Introductory text


Animals
Animal Health
Made 5th May 2010
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 6th May 2010
Coming into force 28th May 2010
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Scottish Ministers that it is expedient for references to the EU instruments referred to in Schedule 1 to be construed as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.
The Scottish Ministers have carried out 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 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/177/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transmissible-spongiform-encephalopathies-scotland-regulations-2010/introduction
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