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These Regulations may be cited as the Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 and come into operation on 30th December 2007.
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(1) The Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 50 (transitional provision), after paragraph (13) insert the following —“
(14) In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(a) it shall be a defence to prove that —
(a) the food concerned was sold before 23 December 2008 or marked or labelled before that date; and
(b) the matters constituting the alleged offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 2(3) of the Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 had not been in operation when the food was sold.”.
(3) In Schedule AA1 (allergenic ingredients) —
(a) after paragraph 2 insert “2(a). Molluscs and products thereof”;
(b) after paragraph 6 insert “6(a). Lupin and products thereof”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 5th December 2007.
Andrew McCormick
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
