This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S. I. 2008/2297 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
2008 No. 2648
The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated1 for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.
The Secretary of State has carried out the consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety3.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.