Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Reading, UK
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UK Food Related Acts
2001
1999
- Food Standards Act (pdf file) / Food Standards
Act 1999 (html version)
An Act to establish the Food Standards Agency and make provision
as to its functions; to amend the law relating to food safety and other interests
of consumers in relation to food; to enable provision to be made in relation
to the notification of tests for food-borne diseases; to enable provision
to be made in relation to animal feedingstuffs; and for connected purposes.
1991
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[Note: Although not an 'Act', this Order provides
the primary controls in Northern Ireland and is the NI equivalent to the Food
Safety Act 1990]
1990
- Food
Safety Act 1990
An 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.
- For some important amendments, see also:
1985
- Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (pdf file)
An Act the making in an emergency of orders
specifying activities which are to be prohibited as a
precaution against the consumption of food rendered
unsuitable for human consumption in consequence of
an escape of substances; to replace the Dumping at Sea
Act 1974 with fresh provision for controlling the deposit
of substances and articles in the sea; to make provision
for the control of the deposit of substances and articles
under the sea-bed; to regulate pesticides and substances,
preparations and organisms prepared or used for the
control of pests or for protection against pests; and for
connected purposes.
1984
- Food Act 1984 (pdf file)
An Act to consolidate the provisions of the Food and
Drugs Acts 1955 to 1982, the Sugar Act 1956, the Food
and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970, section 7(3) and (4) of the
European Communities Act 1972, section 198 of the
Local Government Act 1972 and Part IX of the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, and
connected provisions.
1976
- Weights and Measures Etc Act 1976 (pdf file)
An Act to amend certain enactments relating to weights
and measures; and to make provision for the alleviation
of shortages of food and other goods
1968
- Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (pdf file)
An Act to replace the Merchandise Marks Acts 1887 to
1953 by fresh provisions prohibiting misdescriptions of
goods, services, accommodation and facilities provided
in the course of trade; to prohibit false or misleading
indications as to the price of goods; to confer power
to require information or instructions relating to goods
to be marked on or to accompany the goods or to be
included in advertisements; to prohibit the unauthorised
use of devices or emblems signifying royal
awards; to enable the Parliament of Northern Ireland
to make laws relating to merchandise marks; and for
purposes connected with those matters.
- Note that some key aspects of this Act have ceased to have effect. See:
- 2008 No 1277 - Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
1955
- Food and Drugs Act 1955
An Act to consolidate the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950, and the Food and Drugs Amendment Act, 1954, together with certain other enactments amending and supplementing Part V of the said Act of 1938 in relation to slaughterhouses and knackers' yards.
- Unofficial scanned copy (pdf files):
1875
- Sale of Food and Drugs Act (pdf file)
An Act to repeal the Adulteration of Food Acts, and to make better provision for the Sale of Food and Drugs in a pure
state.
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