Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. I-III (ss. 1-39): functions transferred (10.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch. 2
Pts. I-III (ss. 1-39): certain functions transferred (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(1)(3), Sch. 2
C2Pts. I-III (ss. 1-39) applied (with modifications) (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8(2)(3), Sch. 2
C3Pt. II modified (6.4.2010) by The Cornwall Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1215), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. (with art. 2)
C4Pt. II modified (6.4.2010) by The Southampton Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1218), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch.
C5Pt. II applied (with modifications) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2
C6Pt. II functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))
(1)[F2the Secretary of State] may by regulations make such provision with respect to food, food sources or contact materials, including in particular provision for prohibiting or regulating the carrying out of commercial operations with respect to food, food sources or contact materials, as appears to [F3him ]to be called for by any [F1EU] obligation.
(2)As respects any directly applicable [F1EU] provision which relates to food, food sources or contact materials and for which, in [F3his] opinion, it is appropriate to provide under this Act, [F2the Secretary of State] may by regulations—
(a)make such provision as [F3he considers] necessary or expedient for the purpose of securing that the [F1EU] provision is administered, executed and enforced under this Act; and
(b)apply such of the provisions of this Act as may be specified in the regulations in relation to the [F1EU] provision with such modifications, if any, as may be so specified.
(3)In subsections (1) and (2) above references to food or food sources shall be construed in accordance with section 16(5) above.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3)4(2)6(4)(5))
F2Words in s. 17(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 8 (with ss. 38, 40(2)); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2
F3Words in s. 17(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 12 (with ss. 38, 40(2)); S.I. 2000/1066, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7S. 17 transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)