Food Standards Act 1999
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The Food Standards Act 1999 is a UK law that established the Food Standards Agency and set out its powers and responsibilities for protecting public health in relation to food.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| aimsTo | improve confidence in the safety of food supply in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| amends | Food Safety Act 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citation | 1999 c. 28 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdAgency | Food Standards Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| definesDuty |
duty of the Food Standards Agency to monitor enforcement of food law
ⓘ
duty of the Food Standards Agency to protect public health in relation to food ⓘ duty of the Food Standards Agency to provide advice and information on food safety and standards ⓘ |
| ensures | independence of the Food Standards Agency from UK Government departments responsible for food production and supply ⓘ |
| establishes | functions of the Food Standards Agency ⓘ |
| grantsPower |
power to conduct investigations to the Food Standards Agency
ⓘ
power to issue guidance to the Food Standards Agency ⓘ power to obtain information to the Food Standards Agency ⓘ power to publish reports to the Food Standards Agency ⓘ |
| hasPart |
provisions on enforcement and offences
ⓘ
provisions on establishment of the Food Standards Agency ⓘ provisions on financial and accountability arrangements for the Food Standards Agency ⓘ provisions on functions of the Food Standards Agency ⓘ provisions on transfer of functions from Ministers to the Food Standards Agency ⓘ |
| introducedBy | United Kingdom Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
ⓘ
Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to establish the Food Standards Agency and make provision as to its functions in relation to food safety and standards; to amend the law relating to food; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| parliament | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
agri-food law
ⓘ
consumer law ⓘ health law ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect public health in relation to food
ⓘ
to protect the interests of consumers in relation to food ⓘ |
| region | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | Food Standards Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Food Hygiene Regulations
ⓘ
Food Safety Act 1990 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
Food Standards Agency to publish information in the public interest
ⓘ
Food Standards Agency to report annually to Ministers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1999-11-11 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Food Standards Act 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
consumer protection
ⓘ
food safety ⓘ food standards ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1999 ⓘ |
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