CHAPTER IX

IMPLEMENTATION

Scientific advice
Article 43
1.
In fulfilling any obligation or performing any function under this Regulation, a competent authority may obtain independent scientific advice, where the competent authority considers it appropriate to do so.
2.
Where independent scientific advice is obtained in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority must take that advice into account when fulfilling the obligation or performing the function.
Art. 43 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/557), regs. 1(1), 9(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)