# The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010, Regulation 2: The competent authority

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) The Secretary of State is the competent authority for the purposes of—
(a) Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products , as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 653/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
(b) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1825/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000;
(c) Article 78 of, and Part 1 of Annex 7 to, Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products, as amended from time to time;
(d) Commission Regulation (EC) No. 566/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less , as last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 565/2013.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/983/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/beef-and-veal-labelling-regulations-2010/regulation-2
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