Paragraph 13 Saving for existing EU control programme under Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

(1)

Despite the amendment of Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 by regulation 7(6), Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/555 (as amended by regulation 12) continues to have effect, and for the purposes of Sections 2 to 4 of Chapter 5 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is taken to have been prepared by the competent authorities jointly as the United Kingdom control programme for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

(2)

The appropriate authority may, by regulations, amend or revoke Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/555.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (2), “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

for regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d)

for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department.

(4)

But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

(a)

for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department.

(5)

In this Part, “the Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.