The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 30) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to food and drugs in Scotland.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend and consolidate certain enactments in Scotland relating to food and drugs, and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 30 |
| Territorial extent | Scotland[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 March 1956 |
| Commencement | 19 June 1956[c] |
| Repealed | 1 January 1991 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Food Safety Act 1990 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Food and Drugs Act 1955 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 16) made similar provisions for England and Wales.[1]
Provisions
editRepealed enactments
editSection 60(2) of the act repealed 14 enactments, listed in the third schedule to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 52 & 53 Vict. c. 11 | Sale of Horse-flesh, etc., Regulation Act 1889 | The whole act. |
| 60 & 61 Vict. c. 38 | Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 | Section forty-three. |
| 3 Edw. 7. c. 33 | Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1903 | Section fifty-four. Section ninety-seven so far as relating to the section whereof the marginal note is "Manufacture and sale of ice-cream". |
| 7 Edw. 7. c. 32 | Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act 1907 | The whole act. |
| 4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 46 | Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Act 1914 | In section twelve, subsection (1), in subsection (2), paragraphs (b) and (c). Section twenty-five. |
| 12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 54 | Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act 1922 | Section four. In section five, subsection (2). Section eight. In section nine, subsection (3). Section thirteen. |
| 18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 31 | Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act 1928 | The whole act. |
| 19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 25 | Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929 | In Part I of Schedule I, paragraphs 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 20 and 26. In Part II of Schedule I, paragraphs 1 and 4. |
| 19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 32 | Artificial Cream Act 1929 | The whole act. |
| 22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 28 | Public Health (Cleansing of Shell-fish) Act 1932 | The whole act. |
| 1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 67 | Factories Act 1937 | In section one hundred and fifty-seven, subsection (1). Part I of the Third Schedule. |
| 1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 56 | Food and Drugs Act 1938 | The whole act. |
| SR&O 1943/1553 | Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations 1943 | The whole regulations. |
| SI 1949/1047 | Transfer of Functions (Food and Drugs) (Scotland) Order 1949 | The whole order. |
Subsequent developments
editThe whole act was repealed by section 59(4) of, and schedule 5 to, the Food Safety Act 1990, which came into force on 1 January 1991.[3]
Notes
edit- ↑ Section 61(1).
- ↑ Section 61(3).
- ↑ Section 61(2). The Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (Appointed Day) Order 1956 (SI 1956/955).
References
edit- ↑ "Food and Drugs Act 1955", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Eliz2/4-5 c. 16
- ↑ "Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, Eliz2/4-5 c. 30
- ↑ "Food Safety Act 1990", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1990 c. 16
External links
edit- Text of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.