The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Consequential amendments

11.—(1) The Food Labelling Regulations 1996(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (11).

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “the GMO particulars” and “Regulation 1139/98” are deleted.

(3) In regulation 3(1)(iv) (exemptions), for “, Directive 94/54 and Regulation 1139/98” there is substituted “and Directive 94/54”.

(4) In regulation 26 (small packages and certain indelibly marked bottles)–

(a) paragraph (1)(b) is deleted; and

(b) in paragraph (3A), “and the GMO particulars” are deleted.

(5) In regulation 35 (general requirement as to manner of marking or labelling), “or by Regulation 1139/98” is deleted.

(6) In regulation 36 (manner of marking or labelling in the case of food to which regulation 23 or 27 applies)–

(a) in paragraph (1), “or by Regulation 1139/98” and “or (4A)” are deleted; and

(b) paragraphs (4A) to (4C) are deleted.

(7) In regulation 38(1) (intelligibility of marking or labelling), “or by Regulation 1139/98” is deleted.

(8) In regulation 44(1) (offences and penalties), sub-paragraph (f) is deleted.

(9) In regulation 47(b) (defence in relation to exports), for “,Directive 94/54 and Regulation 1139/98” there is substituted “and Directive 94/54”.

(10) In regulation 48 (application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990), paragraph (2) is deleted.

(11) In regulation 50 (transitional provision), paragraphs (5) to (7) are deleted.

(1)

S.I. 1996/1499; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1998/1398, 1999/747, 1483.