The Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/3012
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Transfer of Functions (Food) Regulations 2011, and come into force on 16th January 2012.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

Section 2 Amendment of the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000

In regulation 3 (restrictions on sale) of the Medical Food (England) Regulations 2000 , in paragraph (3), sub-paragraph (a), for “the Food Standards Agency” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 3 Amendment of the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007

(1) The Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (i), after the definition of “the Act” insert—

“the Agency” means “the Food Standards Agency;”

(3) In regulation 3 (restriction on sale), paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (a), for “the Food Standards Agency” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007

In regulation 3 (competent authorities) of the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 , in paragraph (a), for “the Food Standards Agency” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007

(1) The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the definition of “the Agency”.

(3) In regulation 13 (notification of infant formula) for “the Agency by forwarding to it” substitute “the Secretary of State by forwarding to the Secretary of State”.