Food Safety Act 1990

Food Safety Act 1990[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to make new provision in place of the Food Act 1984 (except Parts III and V), the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 and certain other enactments relating to food; to amend Parts III and V of the said Act of 1984 and Part I of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985; and for connected purposes.
Citation1990 c. 16
Territorial extent 
[b]
Dates
Royal assent29 June 1990
Commencementvarious[c]
Other legislation
Amends
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
Amended by
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Food Safety Act 1990 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is the statutory obligation to treat food intended for human consumption in a controlled and managed way.

The key requirements of the act are that food must comply with food safety requirements, must be "of the nature, substance and quality demanded", and must be correctly described (labelled).[1][2]

Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 59(4) of the act repealed 21 enactments, listed in schedule 5 to the act.[3]

Citation Short title Extent of repeal
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 46 Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914 The whole act.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 54 Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922 The whole act.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 51 Milk Act 1934 The whole act.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 34 Milk (Special Designations) Act 1949 The whole act.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 30 Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 The whole act.
1963 c. 33 London Government Act 1963 Section 54(1).
1967 c. 22 Agriculture Act 1967 In section 7(3), the words from "and, without prejudice" to the end.
1967 c. 50 Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967 In section 4(7)(c), the words from "for the reference" to "1956".
1968 c. 29 Trade Descriptions Act 1968 In section 22(2), the paragraph beginning with the words "In this subsection".
1968 c. 67 Medicines Act 1968 In section 132(1), the definition of "food and drugs authority".

In Schedule 5, paragraph 17.

1968 c. 73 Transport Act 1968 In Schedule 16, in paragraph 7(2), paragraphs (d) and (e).
1971 c. 62 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 In Schedule 1, paragraphs 15 and 40.
1972 c. 66 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 Section 4(3).
1972 c. 68 European Communities Act 1972 In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(2)(c).
1976 c. 77 Weights and Measures &c. Act 1976 In section 12(9)(c), the words "the 1956 Act or".
1977 c. 28 Control of Food Premises (Scotland) Act 1977 The whole act.
1983 c. 37 Importation of Milk Act 1983 The whole act.
1984 c. 30 Food Act 1984 Parts I and II.

In section 51(2), the word "market". In section 53, in subsection (1) the words "and in respect of the weighing and measuring of articles and vehicles", and in subsection (3)(b) the words "in respect of the weighing of vehicles, or as the case may be," Section 57(1). Section 58. In section 61, the words from "and this Part" to the end. Part IV. Sections 70 to 92. In section 93, in subsection (2), paragraphs (b) to (d) and, in subsection (3), paragraphs (a) to (e) and (h) to (l). In section 94, subsection (1) except as regards offences under Part III of the Act, and subsection (2). In section 95, subsections (2) to (8). Sections 96 to 109. Sections 111 to 120. In section 121, subsections (2) and (3). Sections 122 to 131. In section 132, subsection (1) except the words "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires" and the definitions of "animal" and "the Minister". Sections 133 and 134. In section 136, in subsection (2), paragraphs (b) and (c). Schedules 1 to 11.

1985 c. 48 Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 In section 1(2), the definition of "escape".

In section 24(1), the definition of "escape".

1985 c. 51 Local Government Act 1985 In Schedule 8, paragraph 15(2).
1985 c. 72 Weights and Measures Act 1985 Section 38(4).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Section 60(1).
  2. ↑ Section 60(5).
  3. ↑ Section 60(2)–(4).

References

  1. ↑ "UK Food Safety Act 1990".
  2. ↑ "UK Food Safety Act 1990 amendment (2004)".
  3. ↑ "Food Safety Act 1990", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1990 c. 16
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