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Decree-Law No. 54/2004 ruling on commercialization, information and quality control of child and infant food.

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Abstract
This Decree-Law, composed of 21 articles divided in seven Chapters, aims at regulating the commercialization, information and quality control of child and infant food. In particular, it rules on products’ promotion and on information, training and labelling requirements. Moreover, the Decree-Law institutes the National Council on Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition, with the aim of supporting Government institutions in defining policies and implementation strategies, as well as monitoring on compliance with the provisions set in the Decree-Law. Finally, it rules on applicable sanctions and penalties for non-compliance.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force one year after its publication.
Notes
This Decree-Law has been amended by Decree-Law No. 7/2007 through a suspension, for one year, of part of Article 7(1) of Decree-Law No. 54/2004 of 27 December, governing the marketing, information and quality control of products intended for infant and young child feeding.
Repealed
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Serial Imprint
Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 38, 27 December 2004, pp. 1016-1020.
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English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n. 54/2004: Definição das normas a que obedecem a comercialização, a informação e o controlo de qualidade dos produtos destinados à alimentação de lactentes e de crianças pequenas.