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3 Presumptions that food intended for human consumption.E+W+S

(1)The following provisions shall apply for the purposes of this Act.

(2)Any food commonly used for human consumption shall, if sold or offered, exposed or kept for sale, be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been sold or, as the case may be, to have been or to be intended for sale for human consumption.

(3)The following, namely—

(a)any food commonly used for human consumption which is found on premises used for the preparation, storage, or sale of that food; and

(b)any article or substance commonly used in the manufacture of food for human consumption which is found on premises used for the preparation, storage or sale of that food,

shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be intended for sale, or for manufacturing food for sale, for human consumption.

(4)Any article or substance capable of being used in the composition or preparation of any food commonly used for human consumption which is found on premises on which that food is prepared shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be intended for such use.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 3 extended (with modifications) (8.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2843, reg. 22(1)(a)

C2S. 3 applied: (9.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/496, reg. 7(1)(b); (13.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1971, reg. 9(b); (14.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1978, reg. 7(b); (1.10.1992) by S.I. 1992/2037, reg. 23(a) (which S.I. was revoked (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/539, reg. 25, Sch. 22 (with regs. 3(2), 25, Sch. 22))

S. 3 applied: (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1520, reg. 2(2)(b); (29.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1658, reg. 7(b)

C3S. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/2486, reg. 7(1)

S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1357, reg. 9

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (1.1.1993 for certain purposes and 15.1.1993 otherwise) by S.I. 1992/3163, regs. 1, 18(1) (which S.I. was revoked (29.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/994, reg. 59(1), Sch. 5); (1.1.1993 for certain purposes and 15.1.1993 otherwise) by S.I. 1992/3164, regs. 1, 19(1) (which S.I. was revoked (29.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/994, reg. 59(1), Sch. 5); (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3236, reg. 11(1)

S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/743, reg. 8(1)(b); (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1029, reg. 25(a) (which S.I. was revoked (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/540, reg. 26 (with reg. 3(5))); (2.9.1994) by S.I. 1994/2127, reg. 5

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (1.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/77, reg. 23; (1.4.1995): by S.I. 1995/539, reg. 22 and S.I. 1995/540, reg. 24; (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/614, reg. 11; (9.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1086, reg. 20(1)(b); (15.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/1372, reg. 20(1)(b); (10.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10; (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/1763, reg. 7(b); (15.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2200, reg. 18; (20.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/2148, reg. 17; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3116, reg. 8; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3123, reg. 9(b) and S.I. 1995/3124, reg. 11(b); (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3187, reg. 9; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3202, reg. 11; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3205, reg. 14; (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3240, reg. 10(b) (which S.I. was revoked (1.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 49, Sch. 9)

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (29.3.1996) by S.I. 1996/961, art. 4(b); (1.7.1996): by S.I. 1996/1499, reg. 48 and S.I. 1996/1502, reg. 6; (5.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1743, reg. 5 (which S.I. was revoked (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 8); (1.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2097, reg. 6

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (16.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1335, reg. 6; (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1995/1544, reg. 10(1) (as substituted (30.6.1997) by S.I. 1997/1414, reg. 3); (18.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1729, reg. 34(1); (17.11.1997) by S.I. 1997/2537, reg. 9; (31.3.1999): by S.I. 1997/2042, reg. 9 and S.I. 1997/2182, reg. 9; (16.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2959, reg. 11; (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/2965, reg. 30

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (19.2.1998) by S.I. 1998/141, reg. 10(b); (29.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/994, reg. 55(1)(a); (31.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/2424, reg. 8(b)

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (1.10.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/34, reg. 8(1); (17.12.1999) by S.S.I. 1999/186 art. 9; (19.3.1999) by S.I. 1996/1499 reg. 48 (as substituted by 1999/747, reg. 11); (17.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/1540, reg. 19(1)(b); (1.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2457, reg. 8(1)

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (E.) (10.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/768, reg. 10(1); (S.) (10.4.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/83, reg. 10(1); (W.) (25.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1925, reg. 10(1); (E.) (15.1.2001) by S.I. 2000/3323, reg. 10(b); (W.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/1866, reg. 7(b); (S.) (1.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2000/130, reg. 7(b); (E.) (1.11.2001) by S.I. 2000/845, reg. 7(b)

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (S.) (17.3.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/38, reg. 10; (W.) (1.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1361, reg. 8(1) and S.I. 2001/1440, reg. 10(b)

S. 3 applied (with modifications): (E.) (16.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/334, art. 5(1)(a); (S.) (16.2.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/64, art. 5(1)(a); (W.) (23.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/402, art. 5(1)(a); (E.W.) (8.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/333, reg. 6(b); (S.) (8.3.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/50, reg. 6(b); (E.) (18.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/890, reg. 7(1)(a); (S.) (1.7.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/267, reg. 7(1)(a); (W.) (2.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1886, reg. 7(1)(a); (E.) (5.8.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/1817, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(b); (S.) (23.9.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.S.I. 2002/397, regs. 1(2)(3), 8(b); (W.) (31.12.2002 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2004) by S.I. 2002/2939, regs. 1(2)(3), 9(b); (S.) (1.1.2003) by S.S.I. 2002/523, reg. 5(1)(b); (W.) (9.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3157, reg. 5(1)(b); (E.) (13.1.2003) by S.I. 2002/3169, reg. 5(1)(b)

C4S. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (28.3.2003) by Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/461), regs. 1, 10(a)

C5S. 3 applied (with modifications) (S.) (28.3.2003) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/145), regs. 1(1), 10(a)

C6S. 3 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2003) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1478), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C7S. 3 applied (with modifications) (30.6.2003) by Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1635), regs. 1, 10

C10S. 3 applied (with modifications) (12.7.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1563), regs. 1, 9(b)

C13S. 3 applied (with modifications) (17.7.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1596), regs. 1, 9(1)(b) (with reg. 11)

C15S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2003) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1721), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C18S. 3 applied (with modifications) (2.9.2003) by Meat Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2075), regs. 1(c), 8(b) (with reg. 3)

C19S. 3 applied (with modifications) (25.9.2003) by Honey (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2243), regs. 1, 9(b)

C20S. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3037), regs. 1, 10(b)

C21S. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3053), regs. 1, 9(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

C22S. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Honey (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3044), regs. 1, 9(b)

C23S. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by The Specified Sugar Products (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3047), regs. 1, 9(b)

C24S. 3 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2003) by Specified Sugar Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/527), regs. 1(1), 9 (with reg. 10)

C26S. 3 applied (with modifications) (18.12.2003) by Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/569), regs. 1(1), 10(b) (with regs. 3, 11)

C27S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2003) by Jam and Similar Products (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3120), regs. 1, 9(b) (with reg. 3)

C28S. 3 applied (with modifications) (4.2.2004) by Meat Products (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/6), regs. 1(1), 9(1)(b)

C29S. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.3.2004) by Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/553), regs. 1, 9(1)(b) (with reg. 3)

C31S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.5.2004) by Meat Products (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1396), regs. 1(c), 8(b) (with reg. 3)

C35S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2004) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3062), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C36S. 3 applied (with modifications) (25.12.2004) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/525), regs. 1(1), 7(1)(a)

C37S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2005) by General Food Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3279), regs. 1, 7(3)(a)

C40S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2005) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/364), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C42S. 3 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1995/77 reg. 23 (6.3.2005) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/7), regs. 1(1), 9

C45S. 3 applied (with modifications) by SI 1995/77 reg. 23 (as substituted (6.3.2005) by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3208), regs. 1, 9)

C46S. 3 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 1995/77 reg. 23 (6.3.2005) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/313), regs. 1, 9

C49S. 3 applied by SI 1998/1376 reg. 12(1) (as substituted (21.5.2005) by Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/243), regs. 1(1), 15(6) (with reg. 3))

C55S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1719), regs. 1, 11(b) (with reg. 3)

C56S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/278), regs. 1(1), 11(b) (with regs. 3, 5)

C57S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2005) by The Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1387), regs. 1, 11(b)

C58S. 3 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2630), regs. 1, 8(b)

C59S. 3 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by Tryptophan in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/479), regs. 1(1), 8(b)

C60S. 3 applied (with modifications) (11.11.2005) by The Tryptophan in Food (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3111), regs. 1, 8(b)

C61S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2006) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3251), regs. 1, 6(1)(a)

C63S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2006) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/485), regs. 1, 6(1)(a)

C67S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1464), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C68S. 3 applied (with modifications) (13.7.2006) by Contaminants in Food (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1850), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C69S. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.7.2006) by Kava-kava in Food (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1851), regs. 1(b), 5(1)

C75S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/210), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C77S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Quick-frozen Foodstuffs (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/191), regs. 1(b), 10(a)

C78S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/29), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(a)

C79S. 3 applied (with modifications) (15.3.2007) by Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/840), regs. 1, 5(1)(a) (with art. 3)

C84S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.8.2007) by Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2245), regs. 1(2), 21 (with reg. 1(4)(5))

C85S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2611), regs. 1, 6(b)

C87S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2080), regs. 1, 6(b)

C101S. 3 applied (with modifications) (27.4.2008) by Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/129), regs. 1(2), 20 (with reg. 3)

C105S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2008) by Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1317), regs. 1(1)(b), 7

C109S. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.12.2008) by Eggs and Chicks (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/395), regs. 1(2), 20 (with reg. 3)

C113S. 3 applied (with modifications) (17.4.2009) by Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/793), regs. 1(2), 21 (with reg. 1(4)(5))

C114S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/215), regs. 1(1), 5(1)(a)

C115S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1223), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C116S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2009) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1386), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C117S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/261), regs. 1(b), 11(1)(b) (with reg. 2)

C118S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1795), regs. 1(1), 11(1)(b) (with reg. 2)

C119S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.7.2009) by The Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1584), regs. 1, 11(1)(b) (with reg. 2)

C120S. 3 applied (with modifications) (14.9.2009) by Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2163), regs. 1(1), 39

C124S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by The Food Additives (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3378), regs. 1, 16(3)(a)

C125S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/436), regs. 1(1), 16(3)(a)

C126S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Additives (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3238), regs. 1, 16(3)(a)

C127S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3235), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)

C128S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2010) by Food Enzymes (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/435), regs. 1, 5(3)(a)

C129S. 3 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/90), regs. 1(1), 10(a)

C130S. 3 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/797), regs. 1(2), 10(a)

C131S. 3 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The Fish Labelling (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/420), regs. 1, 10(a)

C132S. 3 applied (with modifications) (18.6.2010) by The Drinking Milk (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1492), regs. 1, 7

C133S. 3 applied (with modifications) (16.7.2010) by The Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1671), regs. 1(1), 39

C134S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2228), regs. 1, 5(1)(a)

C138S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/329), regs. 1, 5(1)

C139S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.10.2010) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2394), art. 5(1)(a)reg. 1

C140S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/439), regs. 1, 5(3)(a)

C141S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2817), regs. 1(c), 5(3)(a)

C142S. 3 applied (with modifications) (20.1.2011) by The Flavourings in Food (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2922), regs. 1, 5(3)(a)

C143S. 3 applied (with modifications) (21.3.2011) by The Poultrymeat (England) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/452), regs. 1(1), 25

C144S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2011) by The Drinking Milk (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/84), regs. 1(b), 7(1)-(3)

C145S. 3 applied (with modifications) (15.8.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1719), regs. 1(2), 25(1)(a) (with reg. 1(4))

C146S. 3 applied (with modifications) (10.10.2011) by The Poultrymeat (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/318), regs. 1(2), 21(1)(a), (2)

C153S. 3 applied (with modifications) (2.9.2013) by The Fish Labelling Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1768), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch.

C154S. 3 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2013) by The Fish Labelling (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2139), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1

C155S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/217), regs. 1, 8(1)(a)

C156S. 3 applied (with modifications) (5.10.2013) by The Fish Labelling (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/256), regs. 1, 7(1)(a)

C160S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2493), regs. 1(2), 8(1)(a)

C161S. 3 applied (with modifications) (31.10.2013) by The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2196), regs. 1, 8(1)(a)

C165S. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2303), reg. 1(3)(4)(b)(5)(b), Sch. 4 Pt. 5 (with reg. 12(6))

C166S. 3 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/312), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(a)

C167S. 3 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/289), regs. 1(1), 7(b) (with reg. 3)

C168S. 3 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3001), reg. 7(5), Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)

C169S. 3 applied (with modifications) (13.12.2014) by The Products Containing Meat etc. (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3087), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 (with reg. 3)

C172S. 3 applied (with modifications) (24.6.2015) by The Honey (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1348), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with regs. 4, 5)

C173S. 3 applied (with modifications) (24.6.2015) by The Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/208), regs. 1(2), 18 (with reg. 21)

C175S. 3 applied (with modifications) (3.8.2015) by The Honey (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1507), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with reg. 22)

C182S. 3 applied (with modifications) (15.8.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2014 for specified purposes, 13.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Food Information Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1855), reg. 12(5), Sch. 4 Pt. 5 (with reg. 1(9)(b))

C183S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/383), regs. 1(1), 8, sch. 4 (with reg. 3)

C185S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2016) by The Caseins and Caseinates (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1130), regs. 1(3), 8(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with regs. 3, 8(3))

C186S. 3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2705, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (as inserted (14.9.2017) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/832), reg. 1(3), Sch.)

C187S. 3 applied (with modifications) (26.9.2017) by The Caseins and Caseinates (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/848), regs. 1(1), 7, Sch. 5

C188S. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2018) by The Novel Foods (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1103), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 3 (with reg. 5(4))

C189S. 3 applied (with modifications) (26.3.2018) by The Jam and Similar Products (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/274), reg. 1(3), Sch. 5 (with reg. 3)

C191S. 3 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/2785, Sch. 13 (as inserted (6.4.2018) by The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/352), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2)

C193S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.12.2012) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/318), regs. 1, 27(3)(a) (with reg. 3) (as amended (28.3.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/32, regs. 1, 10(b))

C194S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/89), regs. 1(1)(2), 4(7)(a), Sch. 2 para. 6 (with savings in reg. 5(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 26(1)(2) (as inserted (16.9.2021) by S.I. 2021/955, reg. 2(2), Sch.))

C195S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Foods for Specific Groups (Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/6), regs. 1(1)(2), 5, sch. 2 (with savings in reg. 6(4)(5), sch. 4 para. 26(a) (as inserted (26.3.2021) by S.S.I. 2021/123, reg. 1, sch.))

C196S. 3 applied (with modifications) (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2022 in so far as not already in force) by The Food for Specific Groups (Food for Special Medical Purposes for Infants, Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/43), regs. 1(1)(2), 4(6)(7)(k), Sch. 2 para. 16 (as amended by S.I. 2021/168, reg. 2(2))

C198S. 3(4) applied (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3145, reg. 11(2) (which S.I. was revoked (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1376, reg. 14)

S. 3(4) applied (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1376, reg. 12(2)

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