The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2008 No. 405

FOOD

The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Made

2nd October 2008

Coming into operation

4th November 2008

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety F1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1)(e), 16(1), 25(1)(a) and (3) and 47(2) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 F2 .

In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.

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 F3 there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Formerly the Department of Health and Social Services; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I.1) Article 3(6)

F2 S.I. 1991/762 (N.I.7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1663 (N.I.12), paragraphs 26 to 42 of Schedule 5 and Schedule 6 to the Food Standards Act 1999 c.28 and S.R.2004 Nos. 482 and 505

F3 OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 202/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the number and names of the Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority (OJ No. L60, 5.3.2008, p.17)