Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
FOOD
Made
5th May 2006
Coming into operation
(except for regulations 3(3)(a) and (b) and 4)
20th May 2006
Regulations 3(3)(a) and (b) and 4
20th May 2007
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety(1) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 15(2), 16(1), 25(1)(a), 2(a) and (3), 26(3) and 47(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(2);
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order it has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency and consulted as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) of 28 January 2002 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.
Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.) Article 3
S.I. 1991/762 (N.I.7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1663 (N.I.12) and paragraphs 26 to 42 of Schedule 5 & Schedule 6 to the Food Standards Act 1999 c. 28, S.R. 1999 No.438 and S.R. 2004 No.482
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. That Regulation was last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L245, 29.9.2003, p.4)