# Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (Text with EEA relevance), 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—
(a) in relation to Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;
(b) in relation to Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/576/article/3A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-576/article-3A
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