Statutory Instruments
FOOD, ENGLAND
Made
19th February 2024
Laid before Parliament
20th February 2024
Coming into force
1st October 2024
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1)(a), (2)(e) and (f) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990(1).
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Secretary of State has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency(2).
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(3), there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
1990 c.16. Sections 16(1) and 48(1) were amended by paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c.28) (“the 1999 Act”). Section 17(2) was amended by paragraphs 7, 8 and 12(b) of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act and by S.I. 2011/1043. Section 26(3) was amended by Schedule 6 to the 1999 Act.
Section 48(4A) was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999.
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 (OJ No. L231, 6.9.2019, p.1-28).