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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 31st December 2006.
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.
(4) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (England) Regulations 2002.
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The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 5.
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In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “Directive 2001/15”, after “Directive 2004/5/EC” insert “and Commission Directive 2006/34/EC”.
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In Schedule 1 (substances which may be added for specific nutritional purposes in designated PNU foods)—
(a) in the Section concerning Category 1 (vitamins), for the heading “FOLIC ACID” substitute “FOLATE”, and under that (revised) heading insert at the end “— calcium–L–methylfolate”;
(b) in the Section concerning Category 2 (minerals), under the heading “IRON” insert at the end “— ferrous bisglycinate”.
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In Schedule 2 (additional substances which may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for special medical purposes) insert at the beginning—“Category 2. Mineralsmagnesium L–aspartate”.
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(1) In so far as they apply in relation to England, the Notification of Marketing of Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended as specified in paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 6 (application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990) omit the words “, unless the context otherwise requires,”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Caroline Flint
Minister of State,
Department of Health
20th November 2006