Amendment to the Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 20162

1

The Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 20165 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

In section 1(5) (food hygiene rating) for “Regulation (EC) 882/2004” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2017/625”.

3

In section 2(2) (notification and publication) for “Regulation (EC) 882/2004” substitute “Regulation (EC) 178/2002”.

4

In section 17(1) (interpretation etc.)—

a

in the definition of “food”—

for “Regulation (EC) 882/2004” substitute “Regulation (EC) 178/2002”;

b

after the definition of “operator” insert—

  • “Regulation (EC) 178/2002” means Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 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 (as amended from time to time),

c

for the definition of “Regulation (EC) 882/2004” substitute—