The Food Supplements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/1076 (W.)
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Title, commencement and application

The title of these Regulations is the Food Supplements (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, they will come into force on 6 April 2007 and apply in relation to Wales.

Section 2 Amendment of the Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003

The Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.

Section 3 Amendment of the Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Directive 2002/46” insert at the end “, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances”.

Section 4 Amendment of the Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003

In Schedule 1 (vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements), in Section 1 (vitamins), for “Folic acid” substitute “Folate”.

Section 5 Amendment of the Food Supplements (Wales) Regulations 2003

In Schedule 2 (form of vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements)—

(a) in section A (vitamins), at item 10 for the heading “FOLIC ACID” substitute “FOLATE”, and under that (revised) heading insert at the end “(b) calcium-L-methylfolate”;

(b) in section B (minerals) before “Cupric carbonate” insert “Ferrous bisglycinate”.