1.(a)[F1The Secretary of State must] designate a management authority with primary responsibility for implementation of this Regulation [F2(the management authority)]:
(b)[F3The Secretary of State] may also designate additional management authorities and other competent authorities to assist in implementation, in which case the primary management authority shall be responsible for providing the additional authorities with all the information required for correct application of this Regulation.
2.[F4The Secretary of State may] designate one or more scientific authorities with appropriate qualifications whose duties shall be separate from those of any designated management authority.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 13(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(14)(a)(i)(aa)
F2Words in Art. 13(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(14)(a)(i)(bb)
F3Words in Art. 13(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(14)(a)(ii)
F4Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(14)(b)
F5Art. 13(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1395), regs. 1(2), 7(14)(c)