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Point in time view as at 01/04/2015.

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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Food (Scotland) Act 2015, Section 2. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)The objectives of Food Standards Scotland are—

(a)to protect the public from risks to health which may arise in connection with the consumption of food,

(b)to improve the extent to which members of the public have diets which are conducive to good health,

(c)to protect the other interests of consumers in relation to food.

(2)The risks referred to in subsection (1)(a) include risks caused by the way in which food is produced or supplied.

(3)Food Standards Scotland must so far as reasonably practicable perform its functions in a way—

(a)which is compatible with its objectives, and

(b)which it considers most appropriate for the purpose of meeting those objectives.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2

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