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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No. 1501
Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 1(1) and 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Draft Statutory Instruments
Exiting The European Union
Food
Weights And Measures
Made
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 8C of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018(1).
In accordance with paragraphs 1(1) and 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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 safety(2).
2018 c. 16, amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1).
OJ No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
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