The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

Made27th February 2013

Laid before the Scottish Parliament28th February 2013

Coming into force6th April 2013

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 27(2) and (5), 30(9), 31(1), (2)(c), (d), (e), (g) and (h), 48(1) and 49(2) of the Food Safety Act 19901, section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990, they have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency3.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 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 safety4.