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).
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 59(4) of the act repealed 21 enactments, listed in schedule 5 to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 46Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914The whole act.12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 54Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922The whole act.24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 51Milk Act 1934The whole act.12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 34Milk (Special Designations) Act 1949The whole act.4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 30Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956The whole act.1963 c. 33London Government Act 1963Section 54(1).1967 c. 22Agriculture Act 1967In section 7(3), the words from "and, without prejudice" to the end.1967 c. 50Farm and Garden Chemicals Act 1967In section 4(7)(c), the words from "for the reference" to "1956".1968 c. 29Trade Descriptions Act 1968In section 22(2), the paragraph beginning with the words "In this subsection".1968 c. 67Medicines Act 1968In section 132(1), the definition of "food and drugs authority". In Schedule 5, paragraph 17.1968 c. 73Transport Act 1968In Schedule 16, in paragraph 7(2), paragraphs (d) and (e).1971 c. 62Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971In Schedule 1, paragraphs 15 and 40.1972 c. 66Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972Section 4(3).1972 c. 68European Communities Act 1972In Schedule 4, paragraph 3(2)(c).1976 c. 77Weights and Measures &c. Act 1976In section 12(9)(c), the words "the 1956 Act or".1977 c. 28Control of Food Premises (Scotland) Act 1977The whole act.1983 c. 37Importation of Milk Act 1983The whole act.1984 c. 30Food Act 1984Parts 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. 48Food and Environment Protection Act 1985In section 1(2), the definition of "escape". In section 24(1), the definition of "escape".1985 c. 51Local Government Act 1985In Schedule 8, paragraph 15(2).1985 c. 72Weights and Measures Act 1985Section 38(4).
See also Food Standards Agency Public analyst
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