Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Food
Made
7th December 2020
Coming into operation
30th December 2020
The Department of Health(1) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 15(1)(a) and (f), 16(2), 25(1)(a) and (3) and 47(2)of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991(2).
In accordance with Article 47(3A) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, the Department of Health has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002(3) 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(4) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of these Regulations.
Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), section 1(5)
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
OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 (OJ No. L198, 25.7.2019, p.241)
O.J. No. L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 241)