http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/892/chapter/I/section/1Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 of 13 March 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectorsCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 of 13 March 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectorsKing's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02017R0892-20190101texttext/xmlen2026-02-16Expert Participation2026-01-30 CHAPTER I<Strong>PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS</Strong>SECTION 1<Strong><Emphasis>Introductory provision</Emphasis></Strong>Subject matter and scopeArticle 11This Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors, with the exception of marketing standards.2Chapters I to V shall only apply to products of the fruit and vegetables sector as referred to in Article 1(2)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and to such products intended solely for processing. Definitions Article 1A For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:a‘constituent nation’ means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be;b‘public funds’ means moneys provided by Parliament, Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly or a body exercising public functions within the United Kingdom. References to ‘public funding’ are to be construed accordingly;c‘relevant authority’ means:iin relation to England, the Secretary of State;iiin relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;iiiin relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;ivin relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;d‘third country’ means any country or territory other than:ithe United Kingdom;iithe Bailiwick of Jersey;iiithe Bailiwick of Guernsey;ivthe Isle of Man;e‘existing non-UK member’ means an ex-transnational producer organisation member:iwho was, immediately before IP completion day, a producer member of a transnational producer organisation within the meaning of Articles 2(b) and 2(d) of Regulation (EU) 2017/891 (as they had effect immediately before IP completion day); andiiat least one of whose holdings is situated in a European Union Member State;f‘ex-transnational producer organisation’ means a producer organisation that was, immediately before IP completion day, recognised in the United Kingdom as a transnational producer organisation within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EU) 2017/891 (as it had effect immediately before IP completion day). Definition of appropriate authority Article 1B1For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘appropriate authority’ means:ain relation to England, the Secretary of State;bin relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;cin relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;din relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.2But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State:ain relation to Scotland, at any time that the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers so agree;bin relation to Northern Ireland, at any time that the Secretary of State and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs so agree.3The relevant authorities for Scotland and Northern Ireland must ensure that a statement identifying the appropriate authority for their constituent nation is published on websites maintained by them or on their behalf.Arts. 1A, 1B inserted (25.6.2021) by The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/756), regs. 1(2), 5(2), 7(a)