5.—(1) F1... No person shall sell a food supplement in the manufacture of which a vitamin or mineral has been used unless that vitamin or mineral–
(a)is listed in [F2schedule 1 of the 2019 Regulations]; and
(b)is in a form which–
(i)is listed in [F3schedule 2 of the 2019 Regulations]; and
(ii)meets the relevant purity criteria.
(2) The relevant purity criteria for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(ii) are–
[F4(a)the purity criteria, if any, specified in [F5assimilated] law or in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers or the Secretary of State under regulation 3 of the 2019 Regulations; or]
(b)in the absence of such purity criteria, generally acceptable purity criteria for the substance in question recommended by international bodies.
F6(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 5(1) omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Food Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/438), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)
F2Words in reg. 5(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Nutrition (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/54), regs. 1, 4(4)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 5(1)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Nutrition (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/54), regs. 1, 4(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Reg. 5(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Nutrition (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/54), regs. 1, 4(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in reg. 5(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 2 para. 4
F6Reg. 5(3) omitted (1.1.2010) by virtue of The Food Supplements, Vitamins, Minerals and Other Substances (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/438), regs. 1, 2(5)(d)