# Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (Text with EEA relevance), Article 43: Scientific advice

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

(1.) In fulfilling any obligation or performing any function under this Regulation, a competent authority may obtain independent scientific advice, where the competent authority considers it appropriate to do so.
(2.) Where independent scientific advice is obtained in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authority must take that advice into account when fulfilling the obligation or performing the function.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/396/article/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-396/article-43
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