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These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They implement Commission Decision 2002/247/EC suspending the placing on the market and import of jelly confectionery containing the food additive E 425 Konjac (O.J. No. L 84, 28.03.02, p.69).
The Regulations–
(a)prohibit the carrying out of commercial operations with regard to jelly confectionery which contains the food additive E 425 Konjac (regulation 3(1));
(b)prohibit the use of E 425 Konjac in the manufacture of jelly confectionery (regulation 3(2)).
(c)specify the enforcement authority and make consequential provisions relating to the execution and enforcement of the Regulations by a food authority (regulation 4);
(d)provide powers of seizure and inspection to authorised officers of food authorities in relation to suspected jelly confectionery (regulation 5); and
(e)apply, with modifications, certain provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 (regulation 6) and regulation 9(1) of the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations 1990 (regulation 7).
No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations.
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