# The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 45: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008


In Article 45—
(a) in paragraph 1, for “Member States” substitute “The Secretary of State in relation to England, and the Devolved Authorities in relation to their respective countries”;
(b) after paragraph 1, insert—
“1A. The Secretary of State may carry out the function set out in paragraph 1 in relation to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, if the Devolved Authority in question has consented to the Secretary of State exercising that function.”;
(c) in paragraph 2, in point (b), for “Member State” substitute “Secretary of State or the relevant Devolved Authority”;
(d) omit paragraph 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111181539/schedule/2/paragraph/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-chemicals-health-and-safety-and-genetically-modified-organisms-contained-use-amendment-etc-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-2/paragraph-45
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