The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004

Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 2152

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004

Made

17th August 2004

Laid before Parliament

19th August 2004

Coming into force

for the purpose of regulations 7(2)(c) and 7(9)(b)

11th March 2005

for all other purposes

11th September 2004

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987(1), consulted such organisations as appear to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as she considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Commission;

And whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated (2) for the purposes of section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972(3) in relation to measures for safety and consumer protection as respects cosmetic products and any provisions concerning the composition, labelling, marketing, classification or description of cosmetic products and in relation to indication of origin on imported goods;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 11, 28 and 30 of the 1987 Act and by section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, hereby makes the following Regulations—

(1)

1987 c. 43.

(2)

S.I. 1972/1811, S.I. 1975/1707 and S.I. 1993/2661.

(3)

1972 c. 68.