(1)The Agency has the same general functions in relation to matters connected with the safety of animal feedingstuffs and other interests of users of animal feedingstuffs as it has under sections 6(1), 7(1) and 8 in relation to matters connected with food safety and other interests of consumers in relation to food.
(2)Section 6(2) and (3) apply in relation to the Agency’s powers under this section corresponding to those under section 6(1).
(3)Section 7(2), in its application to the Agency’s function under this section corresponding to that under section 7(1)(a), applies with the substitution, for the words “members of the public” and “food”, of the words “users of animal feedingstuffs” and “animal feedingstuffs”.
(4)In this section “safety of animal feedingstuffs” means the safety of animal feedingstuffs in relation to risks to animal health which may arise in connection with their consumption.