http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3012The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011Food standardsBreast feedingNutritionenFOOD, ENGLANDStatute Law Database2026-08-05Expert Participation2020-02-22 These Regulations which apply to England amend the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000, the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007, the Nutrition and health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 and the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007, by transferring functions under each set of Regulations from the Food Standards Agency to the Secretary of State. 2011 No. 3012 Food, England The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011 Made 14th December 2011 Laid before Parliament 19th December 2011 Coming into force 16th January 2012

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(4), 16(1)(e) and (f), 17(1) and (2), 26(1)(a) and (3) and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990.

 In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Foods Standards Agency. Title, commencement and application 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011, and come into force on 16th January 2012. 2 These Regulations apply in relation to England only. Amendment of the Medical Food (England) Regulations 20002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 20073. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 4 In regulation 3 (competent authorities) of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007, in paragraph (a), for “the Food Standards Agency” substitute “the Secretary of State”. Amendment of the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 20075. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health. Anne Milton Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health 14th December 2011 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations which apply to England amend the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000, the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007, the Nutrition and health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 and the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007, by transferring functions under each set of Regulations from the Food Standards Agency to the Secretary of State.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

 1990 c.16. Sections 16(1), 17(1) and 48(1) were amended by paragraphs 7, 8, 12(a) and (b) of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (c.28) (“the 1999 Act”). Section 48(4A) was inserted by paragraph 21 of Schedule 5 to the 1999 Act. S.I. 2007/2080. Reg. 4 in force at 16.1.2012, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 1 in force at 16.1.2012, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 3 revoked (20.7.2016) by The Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/688), regs. 1(3), 5(d)Reg. 2 revoked (22.2.2020) by The Food for Specific Groups (Food for Special Medical Purposes for Infants, Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/43), reg. 1(1), Sch. 6 (with reg. 8(2))Reg. 5 revoked (22.2.2020) by The Food for Specific Groups (Food for Special Medical Purposes for Infants, Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula) (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Amendment etc.) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/43), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 (with reg. 5(2)) (as amended by S.I. 2021/168, reg. 2(3))