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- Sch. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(b)
- Sch. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(4)
- Sch. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2012/2263 reg. 2(a)
- Sch. 3 words inserted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(3) Sch. Pt. 1
- Sch. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(c)
- Sch. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(2)(c)
- Sch. 3 Table words substituted by S.I. 2011/881 Sch. 2 para. 16
- Sch. 3 Table words substituted by S.I. 2011/2377 Sch. 2 para. 15
- Sch. 4 word revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(v)(aa)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(xv)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(ii) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(v) Sch. 4
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(vi) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(i)
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(iii)
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(vii) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(viii)
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(x) Sch. 1
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(xi) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(xii) Sch. 1
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(xiii) Sch. 1
- Sch. 4 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(xiv) Sch. 1
- Sch. 4 Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(4)(b) Sch. Pt. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words omitted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(5)(a)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(iv)(bb)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(vii)
- Sch. 4 words revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(i)
- Sch. 4 words revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(v)(bb)
- Sch. 4 words revoked by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(viii)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(i) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(iii) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(e)(iv)(aa) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(ii) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(iv) Sch. 3
- Sch. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(ix)
- Sch. 4 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(d)(vi) Sch. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(2)(d)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(4)(a) Sch. Pt. 2
- Sch. 4 Pt. 2 words substituted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(5)(b)
- Sch. 4 Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2012/2263 reg. 2(b) Sch.
- Sch. 6 Pt. 1 words inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(f) Sch. 5
- Sch. 6 Pt. 1 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(2)(e)
- Regulations continued (with modifications) by S.I. 2013/1478, reg. 3(2)(3) (as amended) by S.I. 2019/696 Sch. 34 para. 31
- Regulations revoked by S.I. 2013/1478 Sch. 1
- reg. 3 words substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(2)(a)
- reg. 12(2)(b)(ii) words substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(2)(b)
- reg. 16(4) substituted by S.I. 2010/1927 reg. 2(3)
- reg.. 18(1)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2010/231 Sch. 4 para. 65
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Instrument associated Parts and Chapters:
- Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3-6 8-10
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Instrument (including any effects on those provisions):
- Sch. 2 para. 68 inserted by S.I. 2011/3037 reg. 2(2)
- reg. 2(1C)(1D) inserted by S.I. 2010/1150 reg. 2(a)
11.No person shall test a finished cosmetic product on an...
13.(1) Where a cosmetic product other than soap is supplied...
17.Where the place of manufacture or initial importation into the...
24.Any test of goods purchased under section 28 or seized...
26.Amendment to Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
LIST OF AMENDING DIRECTIVES IMPLEMENTED BY THESE REGULATIONS
1.Council Directive 82/368/EEC (O.J. No. L167, 15.6.82, p.1).
2.Commission Directive 82/147/EEC (O.J. No. L63, 6.3.82, p.26).
3.Commission Directive 83/191/EEC (O.J. No. L109, 26.4.83, p.25).
4.Commission Directive 83/341/EEC (O.J. No. L188, 13.7.83, p.15).
5.Council Directive 83/574/EEC (O.J. No. L332, 28.11.83, p.38).
6.Commission Directive 83/496/EEC (O.J. L275, 8.10.83, p.20).
7.Commission Directive 84/415/EEC (O.J. No. L228, 25.8.84, p.31).
8.Commission Directive 85/391/EEC (O.J. L224, 22.8.85, p.40).
9.Commission Directive 86/179/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 24.5.86, p.40).
10.Commission Directive 86/199/EEC (O.J. No. L149, 3.6.86, p.38).
11.Commission Directive 87/137/EEC (O.J. No. L56, 26.2.87, p.20).
12.Commission Directive 88/233/EEC (O.J. L105, 26.4.88, p.11).
13.Council Directive 88/667/EEC (O.J. No. L382, 31.12.88, p.46).
14.Commission Directive 89/174/EEC (O.J. No, L64, 8.3.89, p.10).
16.Commission Directive 90/121/EEC (O.J. No. L71, 17.3.90, p.40).
17.Commission Directive 91/184/EEC (O.J. No. L91, 12.4.91, p.59).
18.Commission Directive 92/8/EEC (O.J. No. L70, 17.3.92, p.23).
19.Commission Directive 92/86/EEC (O.J. No.L325, 11.11.92, p.18).
20.Commission Directive 93/47/EEC (O.J. No. L203, 13.8.93, p.24).
21.Council Directive 93/35/EEC (O.J. No. L151, 23.6.93, p.32).
22.Commission Directive 94/32/EC (O.J. No. L181, 15.7.94, p.31).
23.Commission Directive 95/34/EC (O.J. No. L167, 18,7.95, p.19).
24.Commission Directive 96/41/EC (OJ No. L198, 8.8.96, p.36).
25.Commission Directive 97/18/EC (O.J. No. L114, 1.5.97, p.43).
26.Commission Directive 97/45/EC (O.J. No. L196, 24.7.97, p.77).
27.Commission Directive 98/16/EC (O.J. No. L77, 14.3.98, p.44).
28.Commission Directive 98/62/EC (O.J. No. L253, 15.9.98, p.20).
29.Commission Directive 2000/6/EC (O.J. No. L56, 1.3.00, p.42).
30.Commission Directive 2000/11/EC (O.J. No. L65, 14.3.00, p.22).
31.Commission Directive 2000/41/EC (O.J. No. L145, 20.6.00, p.25).
32.Commission Directive 2002/34/EC (O.J. No. L102, 18.4.02, p.19).
33.Commission Directive 2003/1/EC (O.J. No. L5, 10.1.03, p.14).
34.Commission Directive 2003/16/EC (O.J. No. L46, 20.2.03, p.24).
35.Commission Directive 2003/15/EC (O.J. No. L66, 11.3.03, p.26).
36.Commission Directive 2003/80/EC (O.J. No. L238, 25.9.03, p.23).
37.Commission Directive 2003/83/EC (O.J. No. L238, 25.9.03, p.23).
38.Commission Directive 2004/87/EC (O.J. No. L287, 8.9.2004, p.4).
39.Commission Directive 2004/88/EC (O.J. No. L287, 8.9.2004, p.5).
40.Commission Directive 2004/94/EC (O.J. No. L24, 7.9.2000 p.28).
41.Commission Directive 2004/93/EC (O.J. No. L300, 25.9.2004, p.13).
42.Commission Directive 2005/9/EC (O.J. No. L27, 29.1.2005, p.46).
43.Commission Directive 2005/42/EC (O.J. No. L158, 21.6.2005, p.17).
44.Commission Directive 2005/52/EC (O.J. No, L234, 10.9.2005, p.9).
45.Commission Directive 2005/80/EC (O.J. No. L303, 22.11.2005, p.32).
46.Commission Directive 2006/65/EC (O.J. No. L198, 20.7.2006, p.11).
47.Commission Directive 2006/78/EC (O.J. No. L271, 30.9.2006, p.56).
48.Commission Directive 2007/1/EC (O.J. No. L25, 1.2.2007, p.9).
49.Commission Directive 2007/17/EC (O.J. No.L82, 23.3.2007, p.27).
50.Commission Directive 2007/22/EC (O.J. No. L101, 18.4.2007, p.11).
51.Commission Directive 2007/53/EC (O.J. No. L226, 30.8.2007, p.19).
52.Commission Directive 2007/54/EC (O.J. No. L226, 30.8.2007, p.21).
53.Commission Directive 2007/67/EC (O.J. No. L305, 23.11.2007, p.22).
54.Commission Directive 2008/14/ EC (O.J. No. L42, 16.2.2008, p.43).
55.Commission Directive 2008/42/EC (O.J. No. L93, 4.4.2008, p.13).
56.Commission Directive 2008/88/ EC (O.JNo. L256, 24.9.2008, p.12).
57.Commission Directive 2008/123/ EC (O.JNo. L340, 19.12.2008, p.71-72).
58.Commission Directive 2009/6/ EC (O.JNo. L36, 5.2.2009, p.15 - 17)....
59.Commission Directive 2009/36/ EC (O.J. No L98, 17.4.2009, p.31 -...
PART 1 LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS ALLOWED FOR USE IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS
PART 2 LIST OF COLOURING AGENTS PROVISIONALLY ALLOWED FOR USE IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS ABOUT LABELLING OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS
1.In this Schedule— “Annex A” means the Annex to Commission...
2.An enforcement authority intending to purchase a cosmetic product shall...
3.The immediate container, if any, of a cosmetic product purchased...
4.As soon as an enforcement authority has purchased a cosmetic...
5.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the provisions of Part 1...
6.(1) Any test to determine whether a cosmetic product contains...
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