Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, revoke the Collagen and Gelatine (Intra-Community Trade) (Scotland) regulations 2003 (“the principal Regulations”) as amended.

The principal Regulations gave effect to Commission Decision 2003/42/EC (O.J. No. L 13, 18.1.03, p.24) as amended. That Decision is repealed by a new Commission Decision made on 29th September 2003.

The principal Regulations amend the Products of Animal Origin (Import and Export) Regulations by giving effect to Commission Decision 2003/42/EC as amended. These Regulations amend the 1996 Regulations by deleting reference to Commission Decision 2003/42/EC as amended.

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations.