Article 6U.K.Procedures for evaluating a valid consultation request
1.The [F1Food Safety Authority] shall conclude on the novel food status of a food within 4 months from the date on which it decided on the validity of the consultation request.
2.Where the [F1Food Safety Authority] identifies that it does not have sufficient evidence to decide on the novel food status of a food, it may request the food business operator to provide additional information. The period of that request shall be determined together with the food business operator.
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3.Without prejudice to paragraph 4, a request for additional information referred to in paragraph 2 shall not extend the time period referred to in paragraph 1.
4.In duly justified cases, the [F1Food Safety Authority] may extend the time period referred to in paragraph 1 by a maximum of 4 months. The [F1Food Safety Authority] shall inform the food business operator, the [F3appropriate authority] of their decision and shall provide justification.
5.On concluding on the novel food status of a food, the [F1Food Safety Authority] shall without delay notify the food business operator, the [F4appropriate authority] of the decision and shall provide justification in accordance with Article 7 of this Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 6 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 70(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 6(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 70(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 6(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 70(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 6(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/702), regs. 1, 70(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)