# Commission Decision of 12 August 2002 implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results (notified under document number C(2002) 3044) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/657/EC), Article 2: Definitions

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

For the purpose of this Decision the definitions in Directive 96/23/EC and in the Annex I to this decision shall apply.
In this Decision—
“appropriate authority” means—
(a)as regards England, the Secretary of State;
(b)as regards Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
(c)as regards Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
“relevant assimilated law” means—
(a)as regards England and Scotland, the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015;
(b)as regards Wales, the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2019.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/657/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-657/article-2
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