Article 2a Definition of appropriate authorityF1
1.
For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘appropriate authority’ means:
(a)
in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b)
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c)
in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.
2.
But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State in relation to Scotland, if consent is given by the Scottish Ministers.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 2a inserted (31.12.2020) by The Market Measures (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/822), regs. 1, 5(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1453, regs. 1(2)(b), 10(5)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)