Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2010 No. 198
Horticulture
The Marketing of Fresh Horticulture Produce Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Made
3rd June 2010
Coming into operation
25th June 2010
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act (1972)(2) in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development makes the following Regulations under the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and it appears to the Department that it is expedient for references to provisions of Community instruments to be construed as a reference to those provisions as amended from time to time.
There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002(3) 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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Rules applied (with modifications) (1.10.2023) by The Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1056), regs. 1(2), 9, Sch.
1972 c.68; paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).
O.J. No L 31, 1.2.2002, p.1, last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 202/2008 (O.J. No L 60, 5.3.2008, p.17)