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Scottish Statutory Instruments
Agriculture
Food
Made
28th February 2023
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
2nd March 2023
Coming into force
26th April 2023
The Scottish Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(3), 9(2), 11, 19(3), 21(2), 23 and 35 of Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed(1).
There has been consultation 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 safety(2).
EUR 1829/2003 as relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/705, 2020/1504 and 2022/377. The terms “appropriate authority” and “prescribe” are defined in Article 2 of Regulation 1829/2003.
EUR 178/2002 as relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/641 and 2020/1504.
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