6A Obligations of the competent authority and the Secretary of State
1 In respect of a ship recycling facility in Northern Ireland, the competent authority must inform the Secretary of State without delay of—
(a) the permitting of a ship recycling facility for inclusion on the European List;
(b) the suspension or withdrawal of a permit of a ship recycling facility that is included on the European List.
2 The Secretary of State must carry out the functions of the Member State referred to in Article 14(2) of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, and must inform the European Commission in accordance with Article 14(3) and 14(4) of that Regulation.
Regs. 6, 6A substituted for reg. 6 (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2019/277, reg. 4(5) (as substituted by The Ship Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1429), regs. 1, 3(b))