Statutory Instruments
2014 No. 599
Medicines
The Veterinary Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Made
11th March 2014
Laid before Parliament
14th March 2014
Coming into force
14th April 2014
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purpose of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary field 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 and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(3).
In accordance with section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973(4), the Treasury consent to the making of these Regulations.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by section 56(1) of the Finance Act 1973.
OJ No L131, 1.2.2002, p. 1, last amended by Regulation EC No 596/2009, OJ No L188 18.7.2008, p, 14.