Regulation 4 The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015

The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (Scotland) Regulations 2015^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 9(1)(b) (notification of movement or translocation) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “Great Britain”.

In regulation 20 (entry and inspection of land and premises), for paragraph (5) substitute—

“(5)

An inspector entering any land or premises may be accompanied by such persons, vehicles, equipment or materials as the inspector considers necessary.”.

For regulation 30 (disclosure of information) substitute—

“30.

The competent authority may disclose information to—

(a)

the equivalent authority in England and Wales for the purposes of Council Regulation 708/2007, these Regulations, or legislation corresponding to these Regulations in England and Wales;

(b)

the equivalent authority in Northern Ireland, for the purposes of Council Regulation 708/2007 as it has effect by virtue of section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f2, these Regulations, or legislation corresponding to these Regulations in Northern Ireland.”.