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.