Regulation 10 Amendment of Regulation 1831/2003

at point (l), for “Community”, substitute “appropriate authority”;

after point (n), insert—

“(o)

“third country” means a country or state other than the United Kingdom;

(p)

“prescribe” means prescribe by regulations;

(q)

“appropriate authority” means—

(i)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(ii)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(iii)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(iv)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland devolved authority;

(r)

“Food Safety Authority” means—

(i)

as regards England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency;

(ii)

as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;

(s)

“reference laboratory” means a laboratory prescribed by the appropriate authority under Regulation 2017/625;

(t)

“Northern Ireland devolved authority” means the Department of Health.”;