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The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 and come into operation on 28th February 2014.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Amendment of the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
2.—(1) The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(2) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) at the end of the definition of “the Directive” insert “as amended by Commission Directive 2013/46/EU amending Directive 2006/141/EC with regard to protein requirements for infant formulae and follow on formulae”;(3)
(3) In regulation 8(2) (compositional criteria for infant formula) after “cows’ milk proteins” insert “or goats’ milk proteins”.
(4) For regulation 9 (compositional criteria for follow-on formula) substitute—
“Compositional criteria for follow-on formula
9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), follow-on formula shall comply with the compositional criteria set out in Annex II taking into account the specifications in Annex V.
(2) In the case of follow-on formula manufactured from those protein hydrolysates specified in point 2.2 of Annex II with a protein content between the minimum and 0.56g/100kj (2.25g/100kcal)—
(a)the suitability of the follow-on formula for satisfying the nutritional requirements of normal healthy infants in conjunction with complementary feeding shall be demonstrated through appropriate studies, performed following generally accepted expert guidance on the design and conduct of such studies; and
(b)the follow-on formula shall be in accordance with the appropriate specifications set out in Annex VI.”
(5) In regulation 15 (naming of infant formula) in both paragraphs, after “cows’ milk proteins” insert “or goats’ milk proteins”.
(6) In regulation 16 (naming of follow-on formula) in both paragraphs, after “cows’ milk proteins” insert “or goats’ milk proteins”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 20th January 2014.
Julie Thompson
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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