The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2014/1559
Year2014

2014No. 1559

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014

12thJune2014

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of June 2014

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made by Her Majesty in Council in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 30(2) of the Scotland Act 1998( 1).

In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 7 to, that Act( 2), a draft of this Order has been-

(a) laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament; and(b) laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Accordingly Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order:

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2014.

(2) This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(3) In this Order, a reference to a Section is to a Section of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998.

Import and export control

2. (1) Section C5 (import and export control) is amended as follows.

(2) After the exceptions, insert-

"Interpretation

"Food" has the same meaning as it has in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002of 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( 3) (as at 7th December 2004).".

Consumer protection

3. (1) Section C7 (consumer protection) is amended as follows.

(2) After the exception, insert-

"Interpretation

"Food" has the same meaning as it has in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002of 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 (as at 7th December 2004).

The reference to the subject-matter of section 16 of the Food Safety Act 1990 is to be construed as a reference to it as at 7th December 2004 (and, accordingly, paragraph 5(1) of Part 3 of this Schedule does not apply to that reference).".

Product standards, safety and liability

4. (1) Section C8 (product standards, safety and liability) is amended as follows.

(2) After the exceptions, insert-

"Interpretation

"Food" has the same meaning as it has in Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002of...

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