# The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 3: Provision relating to critical use permits


(1) This paragraph applies where—
(a) before IP completion day, the United Kingdom competent authority granted a permit under the first subparagraph of Article 55(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 for a period not exceeding 180 days, and
(b) on receipt of a reasoned request from the United Kingdom competent authority, the Commission granted an extension of that permit under the third subparagraph of Article 55(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 until IP completion day.
(2) The extension referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is to be taken as having been granted for a period of 550 days from the date when the Commission granted the extension referred to.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/720/schedule/4/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/chemicals-health-and-safety-and-genetically-modified-organisms-contained-use-amendment-etc-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-4/paragraph-3
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