(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Products Containing Meat etc. (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (“2014 Regulations”).
Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends regulation 7 of the 2014 Regulations by inserting a reference to section 22 of the Food Safety Act 1990 (defence of publication in the course of business). The effect of the amendment is that the defence provided for in section 22 applies for the purposes of the 2014 Regulations.
This instrument makes a single technical amendment to the 2014 Regulations and the content of these Regulations were fully consulted on during the development of the 2014 Regulations.
No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.