The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (England) Regulations 2006
Part 1
1Title, application and commencement
2Interpretation
Part 2
3Purposes of designations
4Designation of the Secretary of State as competent authority
5Designation of local authorities, etc, as competent authorities
6Exchange of information
Part 3
7Powers of auditors and exception for Food Standards Agency auditors
8Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to audits of local authorities, etc
9Powers of the Food Standards Agency undertaking audits on behalf of the Secretary of State
10Community controls
Part 4IV
11Duties of local authorities, etc, under Title IV
12Facilitating assistance and co-operation under Title IV
13Recovery of expenses
Part 5
14Interpretation of Part 5, etc
15Enforcement
16Powers of enforcement officers
17Offences and penalties
18Offences by bodies corporate
19Time limits for prosecution
20Amendment to the 2006 Regulations

2006 No. 3472

agriculture, England
food, England

The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (England) Regulations 2006

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State is designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, medicinal products and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.

He has carried out a consultation in accordance with 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 safety3, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council4.

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.