Common commencement dates

Common Commencement Dates (CCDs) of new or amended regulation were first announced in 2005 and came from a recommendation of the Better Regulation Task Force, requiring Departments and Agencies to consolidate the commencement dates of new or amended regulation to either 6 April or 1 October.

The Food Standards Agency published a list each January and July of regulations due to come into force, every year until 2009.

The Statement of New Regulation replaced Common Commencement Date statements.

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