4.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5), any body specified in Column 1 of Schedule 4 is designated as a competent authority for the purposes of the provisions of Regulation 882/2004 indicated in the corresponding entry in Column 2 of that Schedule in so far as those provisions apply in relation to relevant feed law.
(2) Where the feed authority is designated as a competent authority pursuant to paragraph (1) the designation shall extend to its area only.
(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) to (6), any body specified in Column 1 of Schedule 5 is designated as a competent authority for the purposes of the provisions of Regulation 882/2004 indicated in the corresponding entry in Column 2 of that Schedule insofar as those provisions apply in relation to relevant food law.
(4) Where the food authority is designated as a competent authority pursuant to paragraph (3) the designation shall extend to its area only.
(5) Where the Agency is designated as a competent authority pursuant to paragraph (1) or (3) for the purposes of Article 31(1) of Regulation 882/2004, the designation shall extend only to the operations in respect of which the Agency executes and enforces [F1the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006] by virtue of regulation (5)(1)(a) of those Regulations.
(6) Where the Agency is designated as a competent authority pursuant to paragraph (3) for the purposes of Article 31(2) of Regulation 882/2004, the designation shall extend, as regards Article 31(2)(a) to (e), only to those operations in respect of which the Agency executes and enforces [F1the Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006] by virtue of regulation 5(2) of those Regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 4(5)(6) substituted (11.1.2006) by The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/3), reg. 1(1), sch. 7 para. 50 (with reg. 35)