The Foods for Specific Groups (Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021

Madeat 12.45 p.m. on 8th March 2021

Laid before the Scottish Parliamentat 4.30 p.m. on 8th March 2021

Coming into force26th March 2021

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1)(a) and (e), 26(1) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 19901 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 19902, the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland.

The urgency of this matter does not allow for open and transparent public consultation through representative bodies as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 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 safety3, during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.