# Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation), Article 3a: Definition: appropriate authority


1) In this Regulation “the 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 if consent is given by—
a) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
b) in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1069/article/3a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1069/article-3a
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