Article 1Scope F1and definitions

X1This Regulation provides for measures on fixing prices, levies, aid and quantitative limitations related to the common organisation of agricultural markets established by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

F2In this Regulation:

(a)

‘constituent nation’ means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be;

(b)

‘relevant authority’ means:

(i)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(iii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

F3(c)

‘appropriate authority’ means:

(i)

the relevant authority, or

F4(ii)

the Secretary of State:

(aa)

in relation to Wales, other than in relation to Article 5, if consent is given by the Welsh Ministers;

(bb)

in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers;

(cc)

in relation to Northern Ireland, if consent is given by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.