# The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 123

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Article 81 is amended as follows.
(2) For the heading, substitute “ The competent authority ”.
(3) For paragraph 1, substitute—
“1 The competent authority responsible for the application of this Regulation—
(a) is the competent authority as appointed by regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013, and
(b) must have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff to enable the obligations provided for in this Regulation to be carried out efficiently and effectively. ”.
(4) In paragraph 2—
(a) in the first subparagraph—
(i) for “Competent authorities” substitute “ The competent authority ”;
(ii) omit the final sentence;
(b) in the second subparagraph—
(i) for “Competent authorities” substitute “ The competent authority ”;
(ii) for “helpdesks”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ a helpdesk ”;
(c) omit paragraph 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/720/schedule/2/paragraph/123 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/chemicals-health-and-safety-and-genetically-modified-organisms-contained-use-amendment-etc-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-2/paragraph-123
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