1.—(1) In regulation 2(2)–
(a)after the definition of “additive” there is inserted the following definition–
““the Agency” means the Food Standards Agency;”; and
(b)the definition of “the Minister” is deleted.
2.—(1) In the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, for the words “the Minister”, “him” and “it” wherever they occur in each of those provisions, there is substituted the words “the Agency”, “it” and “the competent body” respectively.
(2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are regulations 10, 17, 24 and 31.
3.—(1) In the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (2) below, for the words “the Minister”, wherever they occur in each of those provisions, there is substituted the words “the Agency”.
(2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are regulations 33(1), 34(1), 34(2), 35(1), 35(3) and 35(5).
4. In regulations 35(4) and 36(2), for the words “the Minister”, “he” and “him”, wherever they occur in each of those provisions, there is substituted the words “the Agency”, “it” and “it” respectively.
5. In regulations 36(1) and 37(1) and (2), for the words “the Minister” and “he”, wherever they occur in each of those provisions, there is substituted the words “the Agency” and “it” respectively.
6. For regulation 38 there is substituted–
38. Where any competent body comes into possession of information which it considers will assist the Agency to exercise its functions under regulations 36 and 37, the competent body shall as soon as possible provide that information to the Agency in writing.”.
7. In regulation 39, in the definitions of “approved third country establishment”, “eligible person” and “registered third country establishment”, for the words “the Minister”, wherever they occur in each of those definitions, there is substituted the words “the Agency”.