Statutory Instruments
Animals, England
Animal Health
Made
11th March 2010
Laid before Parliament
16th March 2010
Coming into force
6th April 2010
The Secretary of State has been designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations under the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973(3).
The Secretary of State has carried out the consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002(4) 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.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State 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.
In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973, the Treasury consents to the making of these Regulations.
1972 c.68. Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51).
OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (OJ No L 245, 29.9.2003, p 4).