The Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008
Made - - - - 14th April 2008
Laid before Parliament 14th April 2008
Coming into force - - 15th April 2008
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (a).
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purpose of that section in relation to measures relating to food (including drink) including the primary production of food and measures relating to feed produced for or fed to food-producing animals(b).
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 Specified Products from China (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) (England) Regulations 2008, apply in relation to England only and come into force on 15th April 2008.
