PART 1General
The competent authority4
1
The Food Standards Agency is the competent authority for the purposes of—
a
Part 2 (certificates, temporary certificates and licences), unless specified otherwise;
b
approving restraining pens in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 3; and
c
in relation to the killing of animals in a slaughterhouse—
i
receiving and assessing documents, records or information in accordance with Articles 6(4), 9(1), 14(2) and 17(5);
ii
receiving and assessing other documents, records or information in accordance with the EU Regulation or these Regulations; and
iii
taking action in the event of any non-compliance with the EU Regulation or these Regulations in accordance with Article 22(1).
2
Otherwise, the Secretary of State is the competent authority, and acts as the member State, for the purposes of the EU Regulation and these Regulations.
3
The Secretary of State may act as the competent authority in relation to—
a
the suspension or revocation of certificates, temporary certificates or licences under Part 2; and
b
the appointment of inspectors in accordance with regulation 34.