1.When [F1the appropriate authority], as a result of new information or a reassessment of existing information has detailed grounds for concluding that the use of a material or article endangers human health, although it complies with the relevant specific measures, it may temporarily suspend or restrict [F2the authorisation of the material or article] in question within its territory.
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[F42.The appropriate authority must, having where appropriate obtained the advice of the Food Safety Authority, review the grounds referred to in paragraph 1 as soon as possible. If the appropriate authority considers that amendments to the relevant specific measures are necessary in order to remedy the difficulties referred to in paragraph 1 and to ensure the protection of human health, those amendments must be prescribed by the appropriate authority.]
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 18(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 27(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 18(1) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 11(8) (with reg. 23)
F3Words in Art. 18(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 27(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 18(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 27(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Art. 18(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 27(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Art. 18(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), regs. 1, 27(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)