PART 4Amendment of subordinate legislation: amendments coming into force on IP completion day

CHAPTER 2Amendment of subordinate legislation so far as it extends to Great Britain

The Spirit Drinks Regulations 200810

1

The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1—

a

in the heading, for “and commencement” substitute “, commencement and extent”;

b

number the existing paragraph as paragraph (1);

c

after paragraph (1) (as numbered by sub-paragraph (b)), insert—

2

They extend to Great Britain.

3

In regulation 3(1)—

a

in the definition of “food authority” omit sub-paragraph (b);

b

in the definition of “registered geographical indication”, for the words from “Annex” to “any” substitute “the”;

c

in the definition of “relevant court”, for sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

a

in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates’ court;

b

in relation to Scotland, a sheriff;

4

In regulation 5—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

after “responsible” insert “in Great Britain”;

ii

after “market”, in both places it occurs, insert “in Great Britain”;

iii

for “technical file (if any)” substitute “GB product specification”.

5

In regulation 6—

a

in paragraph (1) omit “Article 24(1) of”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

omit “Article 24(1) of”;

ii

for the words from “being” to the end substitute—

being—

a

imported into, or exported from, Great Britain;

b

moved into Great Britain from Northern Ireland;

c

moved from Great Britain into Northern Ireland

c

in paragraph (4), for the words from “being” to the end substitute—

being—

a

imported into, or exported from, Great Britain;

b

moved into Great Britain from Northern Ireland;

c

moved from Great Britain into Northern Ireland

6

In regulation 7(2), for the words from “being” to the end substitute—

being—

a

imported into, or exported from Great Britain;

b

moved into Great Britain from Northern Ireland;

c

moved from Great Britain into Northern Ireland

7

In regulation 10—

a

for paragraph (2) substitute—

2

The authorised officer may take with them such other person as they consider necessary.

b

omit paragraph (14);

c

for paragraph (15) substitute—

15

In this regulation, a reference to a justice of the peace includes, in Scotland, a reference to the sheriff.

8

For regulation 12(16) substitute—

16

The procedure in a magistrates’ court under this regulation is by way of complaint, and, in England and Wales, the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 applies to the proceedings.

9

For regulation 14(2) substitute—

2

The procedure on an appeal to a magistrates’ court under paragraph (1) is by way of complaint, and in England and Wales, the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 applies to the proceedings.

The Wine Regulations 201111

1

The Wine Regulations 2011 are amended as follows.

2

For any reference to “European Regulations” substitute “retained EU Regulations”.

3

After regulation 1(3) insert—

4

All the other provisions extend to Great Britain.

4

In regulation 2—

a

in paragraph (1)(a), for “EU instruments” substitute “any of the Regulations listed in the definition of “the retained EU Regulations” in paragraph (2)”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in the definition of “the Agency”, in sub-paragraph (a), for “, Wales and Northern Ireland” substitute “and Wales”;

ii

omit the definition of “premises” and after the definition of “authorised officer” insert—

  • “premises” includes any land or vehicle;

5

In regulation 3—

a

for paragraph (1) substitute—

1

The local authority enforces the retained EU Regulations in relation to retail sale.

b

omit paragraphs (4) and (8).

c

after paragraph (9) insert—

10

In this regulation—

a

“general customs official” means a general customs official designated under section 3(1) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 200924;

b

“local authority” means an authority (other than the council of a non-metropolitan district) that is a food authority for the purposes of the Food Safety Act 199025.

6

In regulation 4—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

at the beginning insert “In respect of Great Britain,”;

ii

omit “, and acts as the Member State for,”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a)(i) omit “or Member State”;

ii

omit sub-paragraph (b);

c

in paragraph (3) omit sub-paragraph (b).

7

For regulation 8(4) substitute—

4

An authorised officer entering any premises by virtue of this regulation or regulation 9 may be accompanied by such other person as the officer considers necessary.

8

In regulation 9—

a

in paragraph (1), in the words before sub-paragraph (a) omit the words from “or in Northern” to “writing,”;

b

for paragraph (5) substitute—

5

In this regulation, in Scotland, a reference to a justice of the peace includes a sheriff.

9

In regulation 16(2) omit sub-paragraph (d).

The Quality Schemes (Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 201812

1

The Quality Schemes (Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1—

a

in the heading, for “and commencement” substitute “, commencement and extent”;

b

number the existing paragraph as paragraph (1);

c

after paragraph (1) (as numbered by sub-paragraph (b)) insert—

2

The following provisions extend to Great Britain—

a

this Part and Parts 2 to 4;

b

regulations 22 and 23.

3

In regulation 2(1)(b), for “in regulation 3(2)(c)(iv)” substitute “where otherwise specified”.

4

For regulation 3(2) substitute—

2

The Secretary of State is responsible for exercising the functions of the designated authority for the purposes of Articles 13(3), 24(2) and 34.

5

For regulation 6(4) substitute—

4

For the purposes of these Regulations any authority (other than the council of a non-metropolitan district) that is a food authority for the purposes of the Food Safety Act 1990 is eligible for appointment as an enforcement authority.

6

In regulation 10—

a

in paragraph (4)—

i

for the first comma substitute “or”;

ii

omit “or lay magistrate in Northern Ireland”;

iii

for “, sheriff or lay magistrate,” substitute “or sheriff”;

b

for paragraph (8)(a) substitute—

a

be accompanied by such other persons as the authorised officer considers necessary;

7

In regulation 12—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

a

has marketed, or is marketing or intending to market, a product—

i

under a registered PDO or PGI which has not been labelled in a way described in Article 12 of Regulation 1151/2012 as read with Article 16(4) of that Regulation and Article 2 of, and the Annex to, Regulation 664/201426, or

ii

under a registered TSG which has not been labelled in a way described in Article 23 of Regulation 1151/2012 as read with Article 25(4) of that Regulation and Article 2 of, and the Annex to, Regulation 664/2014;

ii

in sub-paragraph (j), for the words from “or (3)” to “2 of” substitute “to (3) of Regulation 668/201427 as read with Article 2 of, and the Annex to,”;

b

in paragraph (2)(e), for “, 16 or, as the case may be, 17” substitute “or 16 as the case may be”;

c

in paragraph (3), for “to 17” substitute “and 16”.

8

In regulation 13—

a

in paragraph (3)(e), for “, 16 or, as the case may be, 17” substitute “or 16 as the case may be”;

b

in paragraph (4), for “to 17” substitute “and 16”.

9

In regulation 14—

a

in paragraph (4)(c)(i), for “, 16 or, as the case may be, 17” substitute “or 16 as the case may be”;

b

in paragraph (5), for “to 17” substitute “and 16”.

10

Omit regulation 17.

11

In regulation 20, in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “to 17” substitute “and 16”.

12

Omit regulation 21.

13

In regulation 22—

a

in paragraph (1)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a), after “years” insert “in Great Britain”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (b), for “national opposition procedure” substitute “opposition procedure referred to in Article 51”;

b

in paragraph (2), for the words from “Secretary” to the end substitute “registration takes effect”.