| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the provisions of the Food and Drugs Acts 1955 to 1982, the Sugar Act 1956, the Food and Drugs (Milk) Act 1970, section 7(3) and (4) of the European Communities Act 1972, section 198 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Part IX of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, and connected provisions. |
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| Citation | 1984 c. 30 |
| Territorial extent | Largely England and Wales, with some sections extending to Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 June 1984 |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Food Act 1984 (c. 30) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to food and markets law. The act consolidates several earlier acts and also enables ministers to pass regulations without further legislation. The Food Act brought additional protection for the consumer from foods harmful to human health, which had previously relied on Victorian era definitions. It also specified the relationship between the government and the recently privatised British Sugar and permitted local authorities to establish cold storage facilities. Much of the act was replaced by the Food Safety Act 1990 but part III, granting powers to local authorities to regulate markets, remains in force.