Introductory textF1

United Kingdom

Medicines

Made 26th August 2008

Laid before Parliament 1st September 2008

Coming into force 1st October 2008

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated^f1 for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f2 in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.

The Secretary of State has carried out the consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety^f3.

In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973^f4, the Treasury consent to the making of these Regulations.

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Regulations revoked (except reg. 45(2)) (1.10.2009) by The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2297), regs. 1, 45 (with reg. 3)

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1999/2027.
f2: 1972 c. 68.
f3: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
f4: 1973 c.51.