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Food (Control and Sale) (Amendment) Law, 2006 (Law No. 163(I)/2006).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 4103, Part I, Supplement I, 22 December 2006, pp. 1753-1770.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Inspection Fraud Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law may be cited as the Food (Control and Sale) (Amendment) Law of 2006 and shall be read as one with the Food (Control and Sale) Laws of 1996 up to 2005 (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Law”). The principal Law and the present Law shall be read as one and will be referred to as the Food (Control and Sale) Laws 1996-2006.The law is issued with the purpose of a better implementation of EU Regulations and Decisions in the food sector (Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002). Under this light, the law brings forth amendments to comply with certain provisions of the aforementioned Regulation. More specifically, articles 2, 15, 23, 23A, 23B, 23C and 25 are amended and/or replaced while the new article 5A (delegation of powers) is added. The law inserts Annex III listing down EU Regulations to which articles 23A(1), 23B(1), 23C(1a) and 25(2) make reference to, as regards the application of sanctions and penalties.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Amends

Food (Control and Sale) Law, 1996 (Law No. 54(I)/96).

Legislation | Cyprus | 1996 (2014)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fraud, Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Court/tribunal, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Novel food, Offences/penalties, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage, Vending, Animal health, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Food (Control and Sale) Law (Amendment of Annex) Order, 2008 (P.I. 329/2008).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food (Control and Sale) Law (Amendment of Annex) Order, 2007 (P.I. 371/2007).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX