1.—(1) In regulation 2(1)–
(a)after the definition of “the Act” there is inserted the following definition–
““the Agency” means the Food Standards Agency;”; and
(b)the definition of “the Minister” is deleted.
2.—(1) In regulations 4(13) and 6(6), for the words “the Minister”, wherever they occur in each of those provisions, there is substituted the words “the Agency”.
3. For regulation 14 there is substituted–
“14. Every competent authority shall provide the Agency, in writing, such information as is available to it and will assist the Agency to comply with the requirements of Article 22 of Directive 95/53.”