The Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007
Made - - - - 18th July 2007 Laid before Parliament 25th July 2007
Coming into force - - 1st October 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(e) and (f), 17(2), 26(1)(a),and (3), and 48(1) of the Food Safety Act 1990(a), and now vested in him(b).
In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, he has had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency.
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(c), there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations.
Title, application and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007, apply in relation to England only and come into force on 1st October 2007.