Emergency Powers and Planning (Competent Authority) (Food) (Jersey) Act 1991. Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1991 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Hazards Institution Food security Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act designates the Minister for Economic Development as the competent authority in relation to food for the purposes of article 8 of the Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990. Article 8 of that Law defines powers of the competent authority in relation to food in case of an emergency. Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je References - Legislation Implements Emergency Powers and Planning (Jersey) Law 1990. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 1990 (2007) Keyword: Agricultural development, Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX