PART 3 U.K.Amendment of retained direct EU legislation

10.  In Article 2—

(a) in paragraph 2—

(i) at point (l), for “Community”, substitute “ appropriate authority ”;

[F1 (ii)after point (n) insert—

“(o) “third country” means any country or territory other than the British Islands;

(p) “prescribe” means prescribe by regulations;

(q) “appropriate 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;

(r) “Food Safety Authority” means—

(i) as regards England and Wales, the Food Standards Agency;

(ii) as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;

(s) “reference laboratory” means a laboratory designated by the appropriate authority under Article 100 of Regulation 2017/625.”.]

(b) omit paragraph 3.

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 10(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1504), regs. 1(2), 12(3)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c.1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1