http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2023/161/introductionThe Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Compliance Notices) Regulations 2023enFOODStatute Law Database2024-03-22Expert Participation2023-12-21 Part 3 of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”) provides for the creation of compliance notices in relation to specified offences under food legislation. These regulations specify relevant offences in relation to which compliance notices can be used. 2023 No. 161 Food The Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Compliance Notices) Regulations 2023 Made 23rd May 2023 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 25th May 2023 Coming into force 30th June 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 49(1) and (2)(c), and 52 of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

The Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland in accordance with section 50(1)(a) of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. 2015 asp 1. EUR 178/2002. The duty to consult under section 50(1)(b) of the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 does not apply in this case as under subsection (3) subsection (1)(b) does not apply in any case in which a consultation is required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002.