SCHEDULE 3

Amendments to statutory instruments
Regulation 6

The Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997
1
The Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997 are amended as follows—
a
in regulation 1(2) for the definition of “relevant food” substitute—
- “relevant food” means specially formulated food intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction, being food which complies with the compositional requirements in Schedule 1 and which, when used as instructed by the manufacturer, replaces the whole of the total daily diet;
;
b
for regulation 2 substitute—

Name of the food and compositional requirements
2
1
No person shall sell any relevant food under any name other than “total diet replacement for weight control” in the case of products intended as a replacement for the whole of the daily diet.
2
No person shall sell any food in the labelling of which the name “total diet replacement for weight control” is used unless that food is relevant food.
3
Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents the use of the words “amnewidiad deiet cyflawn ar gyfer rheoli pwysau” in addition to the words “total diet replacement for weight control”.
4
Nothing in paragraphs (1) or (3) prevents the use of equivalent words in any other language in addition to Welsh and English.
;
c
in regulation 3(e) insert “and” after “adequate daily fluid intake;”;
d
in regulation 3(f) for “medical advice; and” substitute “medical advice.”;
e
omit regulation 3(g);
f
in regulation 5 for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”;
g
after regulation 6, insert—

Application of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
6A
1
Section 10(1) and (2) of the Act (improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 10(1)) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3, for the purposes of—
a
enabling an improvement notice to be served on a person requiring the person to secure compliance with any of the requirements specified in regulation 2; and
b
making the failure to comply with a notice referred to in subparagraph (a) an offence.
2
Section 32(1) to (8) of the Act (powers of entry) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 32(1)) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 3, for the purposes of enabling an authorised officer of an enforcement authority—
a
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether food that does not comply with one or more of the requirements specified in regulation 2 is, or has been, sold; and
b
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether there is any evidence of any contravention of regulation 2.
3
Section 35 of the Act (punishment of offences) applies, with the modification specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3, for the purpose of specifying the punishment of an offence committed under paragraph (1)(b).
4
Section 37(1), (3), (5) and (6) of the Act (appeals) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 37(1), (5) and (6)) specified in Part 4 of Schedule 3, for the purpose of enabling a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to be appealed.
5
Section 39 of the Act (appeals against improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 39(3)) specified in Part 5 of Schedule 3, for the purpose of dealing with appeals against a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
;
h
Schedule 1 is amended as follows—
i
in paragraph 1.1 for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”;
ii
omit paragraph 1.2;
iii
in paragraph 2.1 for “regulation 2(1)(a) and (b)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”, and for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”;
iv
in paragraph 3.2 for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”;
v
omit paragraph 3.3;
vi
in paragraph 4 for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”;
vii
in paragraph 5.1 for “regulation 2(1)(a)” substitute “regulation 2(1)”; and
viii
omit paragraph 5.2; and
i
after Schedule 2, insert—
SCHEDULE 3

Modification of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
Regulation 6A
PART 1

Modification of section 10(1)
1
For section 10(1) (improvement notices) substitute—
1
If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is failing to comply with regulation 2 of the Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997, the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Act referred to as an “improvement notice”)—
a
state the officer’s grounds for suspecting that the person is failing to comply or, as the case may be, that the food does not comply with the relevant provision;
b
specify the matters which constitute the failure to so comply;
c
specify the measures which, in the officer’s opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; and
d
require the person to take those measures, or such measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period as may be specified in the notice.
PART 2

Modification of section 32(1)
2
For paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 32(1) (powers of entry) substitute—
a
to enter any premises within the authority’s area for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been any contravention of regulation 2 of the Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997; and
b
to enter any business premises, whether within or outside the authority’s area, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention of that regulation;
.
PART 3

Modification of section 35
3
In section 35 (punishment of offences), after subsection (1), insert—
1A
A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 6A(1) of the Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997, is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.
PART 4

Modification of section 37(1), (5) and (6)
4
For section 37(1) (appeals) substitute—
1
Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer of an enforcement authority to serve an improvement notice under section 10(1), as applied and modified by regulation 6A(1) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 3 to, the Foods Intended for Use in Energy Restricted Diets for Weight Reduction Regulations 1997, may apply to the magistrates’ court.
5
For section 37(5) substitute—
5
The period within which such an appeal as is mentioned in subsection (1) above may be brought shall be—
a
one month from the date on which notice of the decision was served on the person desiring to appeal; or
b
the period specified in the improvement notice,
whichever ends the earlier; and in the case of such an appeal, the making of the complaint shall be deemed for the purposes of this subsection to be the bringing of the appeal.
6
In section 37(6)—
a
for “(3) or (4)” substitute “(1)”; and
b
in paragraph (a), omit “or to the sheriff”.
PART 5

Modification of section 39(3)
7
In section 39(3) (appeals against improvement notices), omit “for want of prosecution”.

The Medical Food (Wales) Regulations 2000
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The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004
3
The Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows—
a
in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “sell”, after the words “advertise for sale”, insert “, and “sold” (“cael ei werthu”) is to be construed accordingly”;
b
after regulation 10, insert—

Application of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
10A
1
Section 10(1) and (2) of the Act (improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 10(1)) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 9, for the purposes of—
a
enabling an improvement notice to be served on a person requiring the person to secure compliance with any of the requirements specified in regulation 4; and
b
making the failure to comply with a notice referred to in subparagraph (a) an offence.
2
Section 32(1) to (8) of the Act (powers of entry) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 32(1)) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 9, for the purposes of enabling an authorised officer of an enforcement authority—
a
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether food that does not comply with one or more of the requirements specified in regulation 4 is, or has been, sold; and
b
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether there is any evidence of any contravention of regulation 4.
3
Section 35 of the Act (punishment of offences) applies, with the modification specified in Part 3 of Schedule 9, for the purpose of specifying the punishment of an offence committed under paragraph (1)(b).
4
Section 37(1), (3), (5) and (6) of the Act (appeals) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 37(1), (5) and (6)) specified in Part 4 of Schedule 9, for the purpose of enabling a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to be appealed.
5
Section 39 of the Act (appeals against improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 39(3)) specified in Part 5 of Schedule 9, for the purpose of dealing with appeals against a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
; and
c
after Schedule 8, insert—
SCHEDULE 9

Modification of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
Regulation 10A
PART 1

Modification of section 10(1)
1
For section 10(1) (improvement notices) substitute—
1
If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is failing to comply with regulation 4 of the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004, the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Act referred to as an “improvement notice”)—
a
state the officer’s grounds for suspecting that the person is failing to comply or, as the case may be, that the food does not comply with the relevant provision;
b
specify the matters which constitute the failure to so comply;
c
specify the measures which, in the officer’s opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; and
d
require the person to take those measures, or such measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period as may be specified in the notice.
PART 2

Modification of section 32(1)
2
For paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 32(1) (powers of entry) substitute—
a
to enter any premises within the authority’s area for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been any contravention of regulation 4 of the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004; and
b
to enter any business premises, whether within or outside the authority’s area, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention of that regulation;
.
PART 3

Modification of section 35
3
In section 35 (punishment of offences), after subsection (1), insert—
1A
A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 10A(1) of the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004, is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.
PART 4

Modification of section 37(1), (5) and (6)
4
For section 37(1) (appeals) substitute—
1
Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer of an enforcement authority to serve an improvement notice under section 10(1) as applied and modified by regulation 10A(1) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 9 to, the Processed Cereal-based Foods and Baby Foods for Infants and Young Children (Wales) Regulations 2004, may apply to the magistrates’ court.
5
For section 37(5) substitute—
5
The period within which such an appeal as is mentioned in subsection (1) above may be brought shall be—
a
one month from the date on which notice of the decision was served on the person desiring to appeal; or
b
the period specified in the improvement notice,
whichever ends the earlier; and in the case of such an appeal, the making of the complaint shall be deemed for the purposes of this subsection to be the bringing of the appeal.
6
In section 37(6)—
a
for “(3) or (4)” substitute “(1)”; and
b
in paragraph (a), omit “or to the sheriff”.
PART 5

Modification of section 39(3)
7
In section 39(3) (appeals against improvement notices), omit “for want of prosecution”.

The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) Regulations 2007
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The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009
5
The Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows—
a
after regulation 3, insert—

Application of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
3A
1
Section 10(1) and (2) of the Act (improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 10(1)) specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2, for the purposes of—
a
enabling an improvement notice to be served on a person requiring the person to secure compliance with the specified provisions contained in Schedule 1; and
b
making the failure to comply with a notice referred to in subparagraph (a) an offence.
2
Section 32(1) to (8) of the Act (powers of entry) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 32(1)) specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2, for the purposes of enabling an authorised officer of an enforcement authority—
a
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether food that does not comply with one or more of the specified provisions contained in Schedule 1 is, or has been, sold; and
b
to exercise a power of entry to ascertain whether there is any evidence of any contravention of the specified provisions contained in Schedule 1.
3
Section 35 of the Act (punishment of offences) applies, with the modification specified in Part 3 of Schedule 2, for the purpose of specifying the punishment of an offence committed under paragraph (1)(b).
4
Section 37(1), (3), (5) and (6) of the Act (appeals) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 37(1), (5) and (6)) specified in Part 4 of Schedule 2, for the purpose of enabling a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to be appealed.
5
Section 39 of the Act (appeals against improvement notices) applies, with the modification (in the case of section 39(3)) specified in Part 5 of Schedule 2, for the purpose of dealing with appeals against a decision to serve a notice referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
;
b
in the title of the Schedule, in place of “The Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”;
c
for the shoulder note to Schedule 1 substitute “Regulations 2(1), 3(1), and 3A(1) and (2)”; and
d
after Schedule 1, insert—
SCHEDULE 2

Modification of the improvement notice provisions of the Act
Regulation 3A
PART 1

Modification of section 10(1)
1
For section 10(1) (improvement notices) substitute—
1
If an authorised officer of an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person is failing to comply with the provisions specified in Schedule 1 of the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009, the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Act referred to as an “improvement notice”)—
a
state the officer’s grounds for suspecting that the person is failing to comply or, as the case may be, that the food does not comply with the relevant provision;
b
specify the matters which constitute the failure to so comply;
c
specify the measures which, in the officer’s opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; and
d
require the person to take those measures, or such measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period as may be specified in the notice.
PART 2

Modification of section 32(1)
2
For paragraphs (a) to (c) of section 32(1) (powers of entry) substitute—
a
to enter any premises within the authority’s area for the purpose of ascertaining whether there has been any contravention of the provisions specified in Schedule 1 of the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009; and
b
to enter any business premises, whether within or outside the authority’s area, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is on the premises any evidence of any contravention of that regulation;
.
PART 3

Modification of section 35
3
In section 35 (punishment of offences), after subsection (1), insert—
1A
A person guilty of an offence under section 10(2), as applied by regulation 3A(1) of the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009, is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine.
PART 4

Modification of section 37(1), (5) and (6)
4
For section 37(1) (appeals) substitute—
1
Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer of an enforcement authority to serve an improvement notice under section 10(1) as applied and modified by regulation 3A(1) of, and Part 1 of Schedule 2 to, the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Wales) Regulations 2009, may apply to the magistrates’ court.
5
For section 37(5) substitute—
5
The period within which such an appeal as is mentioned in subsection (1) above may be brought shall be—
a
one month from the date on which notice of the decision was served on the person desiring to appeal; or
b
the period specified in the improvement notice,
whichever ends the earlier; and in the case of such an appeal, the making of the complaint shall be deemed for the purposes of this subsection to be the bringing of the appeal.
6
In section 37(6)—
a
for “(3) or (4)” substitute “(1)”; and
b
in paragraph (a), omit “or to the sheriff”.
PART 5

Modification of section 39(3)
7
In section 39(3) (appeals against improvement notices), omit “for want of prosecution”.
S.I. 1997/2182, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I. 2004/314 (W. 32), amended by S.I. 2005/3111 (W. 231), S.I. 2005/3254 (W. 247), S.I. 2007/2753 (W. 232), S.I. 2011/2131, S.I. 2014/2303 (W. 227).
S.I. 2009/3254 (W. 283).
Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 2.8.2016, see reg. 1(3)
Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 2.8.2016, see reg. 1(3)
Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 2.8.2016, see reg. 1(3)
Sch. 3 para. 2 revoked (22.2.2020) by The Food for Specific Groups (Information and Compositional Requirements) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/92), reg. 1(2), Sch. (with reg. 9(2))
Sch. 3 para. 4 revoked (22.2.2020 for all purposes except in respect of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates and 22.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/89), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with reg. 5(2)(3))