Article 12A Application for approval: transfer of assessment functionsF1

The assessing competent authority may by agreement transfer the functions listed in paragraph 2 in relation to an application for approval to another competent authority for a constituent territory in relation to which the same application has been made, and upon transfer that competent authority is the assessing competent authority for the purposes of this Subsection.

For the purposes of paragraph 1 the functions are the functions of the assessing competent authority under Articles 7(3) and (5), 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Following a transfer under paragraph 1, the assessing competent authority must notify the applicant of the transfer.

A transfer in accordance with paragraph 1 does not—

(a)

affect anything done by the assessing competent authority prior to transfer;

(b)

affect the timing of any requirements placed on the assessing competent authority under this Subsection.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 12A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 4(19) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)