
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Food Supplements (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007; they come into operation on 6th April 2007.
2 
The Food Supplements Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
3 
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Directive 2002/46/EC” insert at the end “, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC amending the Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances”.
4 
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”
5 
In Schedule 2 (form of vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements)—
(a) in section A (vitamins), in item 10 for the heading “FOLIC ACID” substitute “FOLATE”, and under that (revised) heading there shall be inserted at the end “(b) calcium-L-methylfolate”; and
(b) in section B (minerals) before “Cupric carbonate” insert “Ferrous bisglycinate”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 19th February 2007.
Don Hill
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
