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

1Title, application and commencement

2Interpretation

3Purposes of designations

4Designation of the Secretary of State as competent authority

5Designation of local authorities, etc, as competent authorities

6Exchange of information

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

11Duties of local authorities, etc, under Title IV

12Facilitating assistance and co-operation under Title IV

13Recovery of expenses

14Interpretation of Part 5, etc

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

Made28th December 2006

Laid before Parliament8th January 2007

Coming into force16th February 2007

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.