SCHEDULE 1Amendment of Titles 1 to 15

PART 10Amendment of Title 10: Agency

Title 1064

1

Article 83 is amended as follows.

2

For the heading substitute “Annual report by the Agency to the appropriate authorities”.

3

Omit paragraphs 1 and 2.

4

In paragraph 3—

a

in the words before point (a)—

i

for “Executive Director” substitute “Agency”;

ii

for “Management Board” substitute “Secretary of State”;

b

in point (a)—

i

for “received by the Agency and opined upon” substitute “prepared by the Agency”;

ii

after “restricted;” insert “the Agency’s compliance with Article 77(A1) by taking into account scientific knowledge and advice (including knowledge and advice relating to socio-economic matters);”;

iii

omit “; an overview of the activities of the Forum”.

c

for the last two subparagraphs substitute—

The Agency must provide any draft submitted to the Secretary of State under points (a) to (e) to the other appropriate authorities at the same time it is submitted to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State must consult the other appropriate authorities before giving approval to any draft submitted under points (a) to (e).