Food Act 1984

S. 5: Pts. I, II (ss. 1-49) repealed (E.W.) (with savings for ss. 15 and 21) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59, Sch. 4 paras. 7, 8, Sch. 5 but (prosp.) as regards ss. 16-20, and not coming into force as regards s. 13 so far as it relates to the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990 until either 1.4.1991 or 1.4.1992 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2372).

1949 c. 87.

S. 5(5) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

S. 7: Pts. I, II (ss. 1-49) repealed (E.W.) (with savings for ss. 15 and 21) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59, Sch. 4 paras. 7, 8, Sch. 5 but (prosp.) as regards ss. 16-20, and not coming into force as regards s. 13 so far as it relates to the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990 until either 1.4.1991 or 1.4.1992 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2372).

S. 7(3) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

1974 c. 3.

1962 c. 46.

1968 c. 73.

1974 c. 3.

S. 13: Pts. I, II (ss. 1-49) repealed (E.W.) (with savings for ss. 15 and 21) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59, Sch. 4 paras. 7, 8, Sch. 5 but (prosp.) as regards ss. 16-20, and not coming into force as regards s. 13 so far as it relates to the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990 until either 1.4.1991 or 1.4.1992 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2372).

1974 c. 3

S. 13(10) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

Ss. 16-20 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

Ss. 16-20 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c.16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

1980 c. 43.

Pts. I, II (ss. 1–49) repealed (E.W.) (with savings for ss. 15 and 21) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59, Sch. 4 paras. 7, 8, Sch. 5 (but (3.4.1992) as regards ss. 16–20; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2 and not coming into force as regards s.13 so far as it relates to the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990 until either 1.4.1991 or 1.4.1992 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2372)

1889 c. 30.

1972 c. 70.

1944 c. 31.

1980 c. 20.

1964 c. 60.

Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(1)

Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)

S. 50(3) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 2(3)

Word repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 3, Sch. 5

Figure substituted by the Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 30, Sch. 2

Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 4, Sch. 5

S. 53(2) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 4(3), Sch. 5

S. 54(2) substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 5

1871 c. 96.

Word substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 6

S. 57(1) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 7, Sch. 5

1926 c. 21.

S. 57A inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 8

1972 c.70(81:1).

S. 58 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 9, Sch. 5

S. 60(d) inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 10

Words in s. 61 inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(3), Sch. 9 para. 14 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1

Words repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 11, Sch. 5

S. 62 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 63 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 64 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 65 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art.2

S. 66 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 67 repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

Pt. IV (ss. 62–67) repealed (3.4.1992) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 60(3), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 68: for exercises of power see Index to Government Orders S. 68 power exercised by S.I.1991/393

S. 68: transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(5)(7))

Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 13

S. 68(5A) inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 13(2)

Definitions substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 13(3)

S. 69: transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(5)(7))

Words substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 14

S. 69A inserted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 15

S. 69A: transfer of functions (27.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3141, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 2(5)(7))

1972 c. 70.

Ss. 70–92 repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, 59(4), Sch. 2 para. 16, Sch. 5 ((prosp.) as to ss. 76(2) and 79(5) except in so far as they relate to the Public Analysts (Scotland) Regulations 1956 or the Public Analysts Regulations 1957 and (3.4.1992) as to s. 92 in so far as it relates to s. 16(2) of this Act: S.I. 1990/2372, art. 2); S.I. 1992/57, art.2

S. 74(4) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

1936 c. 49.

S. 79 modified by S.I. 1984/1918, reg. 8

1981 c. 22.

S. 92 repealed (3.4.1992)(insofar as it relates to section 16(2)) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16), s. 59(4), Sch. 5; S.I. 1992/57, art. 2

S. 93(2)(b)–(d) repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5 (but (3.4.1992) in so far as relating to s. 18(4) of this Act: S.I. 1990/2372, art. 2, and S.I. 1992/57, art. 2)

S. 93(3)(a)–(e)(h)–(l) repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5 (but (3.4.1992) in so far as relating to s. 18(4) of this Act: S.I. 1990/2372, art. 2, and S.I. 1992/57, art.2)

S. 93(4) repealed (N.I.) (4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

S. 94(1) except as regards offences under Part III of this Act repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53: 1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 94(2) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 95(2)–(8) repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 95(7) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

S. 96 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 97 repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 97(5) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

Ss. 98–109 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

1981 c. 67.

Ss. 111–120 repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 118(7) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

1967 c. 22.

S. 120(5) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

S. 121(2)(3) repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Ss. 122–131 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

Ss. 122–131 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 132(1) except the words “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires” and the definitions of “animal” and “the Minister” repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5 (but not coming into force so far as it relates to the Food Hygiene (Amendment) Regulations 1990 until either 1.4.1991 or 1.4.1992 as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2372)

1979 c. 2.

Words substituted by S.I. 1988/1843, art. 5(4), Sch. 3 para. 1(g)

1950 c. 28.

1982 c. 48.

S. 133 repealed (E.W.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 133(3) repealed (N.I.) ( 1. 4.1992) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(3).

S. 134 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 135 repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

Words substituted by S.I. 1988/1843, art. 5(4), Sch. 3 para. 1(g)

S. 136(2)(b)(c) repealed (G.B.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 136(3) repealed (N.I.) ( 4.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/762, art. 51(4), Sch.4; S.R. 1991/175, art. 2(2).

Schs. 1–8 repealed by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

1875 c. 55.

1982 c. 30.

1972 c. 68.

1956 c. 48.

1972 c. 70.

Schs. 9–11 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

1955 c. 16 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1959 c. xlix.

1959 c. lii

1955 c. 16 4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1961 c. 64.

1963 c. 31.

1963 c. 33.

1967 c. 22.

1967 c. 50.

1955 c. 16 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1968 c. 29.

1936 c. 49.

1968 c. 46.

1972 c. 70.

1968 c. 67.

1968 c. 73.

1970 c. 40.

1971 c. 62.

1955 c. 16 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1972 c. 20.

1972 c. xl.

1972 c. 66.

1972 c. 70.

1973 c. xxx.

1973 c. 32.

1955 c. 16 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1974 c. 3.

1976 c. 77.

1977 c. xv.

1978 c. 38.

1979 c. 5.

1955 c. 16 (4 & 5 Eliz. 2).

1982 c. 30.

1984 c. 22.

Schs. 9–11 repealed (E.W.S.) by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 54, 59(4), Sch. 5

S. 68 repealed (E.W.) (9.5.2003) by Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1281), arts. 1(1), 3

Words in s. 69(3) inserted (E.W.) (9.5.2003) by Regulatory Reform (Sugar Beet Research and Education) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1281), arts. 1(1), 4

Pt. 3 applied (30.1.2004) by Hereford Markets Act 2003 (c. iv), ss. 1, 3(2)

Pt. 3 applied (2.10.2004) by Ipswich Market Act 2004 (c. iii), ss. 1, 6

Words in s. 60(d) substituted (1.10.2004 except in relation to W., 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 1 para. 56(2); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

Words in s. 60(d) repealed (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)

Words in s. 61 substituted (1.10.2006) by Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 32(3) (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)

Words in s. 51(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No.3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 37 (with art. 12)

Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3),4(2),6(4)(5))

Words in s. 61 substituted by Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16, SIF 53:1, 2), ss. 52, 54, Sch. 2 para. 11

Words in s. 121(1) inserted (31.3.2015) by Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (anaw 2), s. 22(2), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1025, art. 2(r) (with art. 3)

S. 121(1A) inserted (3.3.2016) by The Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/165), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 6

S. 69A functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

Words in s. 135(2)(a)(ii) inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 14)

Act repealed (S.) (16.6.2025) by Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 11), s. 38(2), sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2025/167, reg. 2, sch.

Pt. 3 applied (18.8.2025) by Norwich Livestock Market Act 2025 (c. i), ss. 1, 6(2)