Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under paragraph 1(6) of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
2021 No.
The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with paragraph 1(6) of schedule 7 of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
Amendment of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 20122
In schedule 2 (additional requirements in specific cases) of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 20122 after paragraph 10 insert—
Special import conditions: products of animal origin10A
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations impose special import conditions in respect of imports from third countries of products of animal origin intended for human consumption, having regard to the animal health situation of the third country or countries concerned.
2
Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may—
a
make different provision for different purposes;
b
include such incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate;
c
amend, modify or revoke any retained direct minor EU legislation made under Article 8(4) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC3.
3
Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) are subject to negative procedure.
4
In this paragraph “products of animal origin” means products obtained from animals and products obtained therefrom, for human consumption, including live animals where they are prepared for such use.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)