The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008
Made - - - - 17th December 2008 Laid before Parliament 23rd December 2008
Coming into force - - 19th January 2009
The Secretary of State—
(a) who is a Minister designated(a) for the purposes of making Regulations under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(b) in relation to food (including drink) including the primary production of food; and
(b) who has carried out the consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(c),
makes these Regulations in accordance with section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
Title, application and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2008; they apply in England and come into force on 19th January 2009.
The competent authority
2. The Secretary of State is the competent authority for the purposes of—
(a) Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products(d);
(b) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1825/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000(e);
(c) Article 113b of, and Annex XIa to, Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products(f);
