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1926, which postpone the operation of the Public Health
(Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations, 1925, so far as
certain foods are concerned, and make certain minor alterations
in those Regulations.
2. The dates on which the principal Regulations as now
amended will come into operation are as follows:—
(1) All foods except those specified
below 1st January, 1927.
(2) Bacon, ham, egg yolk and articles
of food containing preservative
necessarily introduced by the use
in their preparation of preserved
margarine 1st July, 1927.
(3) Butter, cream and articles of food
containing preservative necessarily
introduced by the use in their
preparation of preserved bacon,
preserved ham, preserved egg yolk
or preserved cream 1st January, 1928.
(4) Articles of food containing
vative necessarily introduced by
the use in their preparation of
preserved butter 1st July, 1928.
3. A number of communications have been received from
various trade interests, representing that, owing to the exceptional
industrial conditions or other causes, it has not been
possible for retailers completely to clear their old stocks
before the date on which the Regulations operate. In view
of the time which has elapsed since the original Regulations
were made and the desirability of avoiding further elaboration
in regard to the dates of their application to particular
commodities, the Minister has not felt justified in acceding
to the requests for further postponement. Local Authorities,
however, will probably consider it desirable to refrain from
instituting legal proceedings during the next few months
where they are satisfied that reasonable efforts have been made
to clear old stocks and that further consignments will conform
with the Regulations.
4. The arrangements with the Commissioners of Customs
and Excise which are referred to in the second paragraph of
Circular 606 have now been so modified as to provide that it
will normally be left to Local Authorities to enforce the
Regulations as regards imports of fresh fruit (not including
pulp) in addition to the articles (meat and fish and their
products) specified in that paragraph.
I append the regulations as made by the Minister.
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