Article 23 Verification of compliance with specifications
United Kingdom
In respect of geographical indications protected under this Regulation relating to a geographical area within F1Great Britain, annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production and during or after conditioning of the aromatised wine product, shall be ensured by:
the competent authority F2designated by regulation 4 of the Wine Regulations 2011 as it extends to Great Britain; or
one or more F3delegated bodies responsible for the verification within the meaning of point 5 of F4Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products operating as a product certification body in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 5 of that Regulation.
The costs of such verification shall be borne by the operators subject to it.
In respect of geographical indications protected under this Regulation relating to a geographical area in Northern Ireland, annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production and during or after conditioning of the aromatised wine product, must be ensured by:
the Secretary of State, or
one or more certification bodies.
In respect of geographical indications protected under this Regulation relating to a geographical area in a third country, annual verification of compliance with the product specification, during the production and during or after conditioning of the aromatised wine product, shall be ensured by:
one or more public authorities designated by the third country; or
one or more certification bodies.
The bodies referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 F6, point (b) of paragraph 1a and point (b) of paragraph 2 shall comply with, and be accredited in accordance with, the Standard EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (Conformity assessments — Requirements for bodies certifying products processes and services).
Where the authority or authorities referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 F7, point (b) of paragraph 1a and point (a) of paragraph 2 verify compliance with the product specification, they shall offer adequate guarantees of objectivity and impartiality, and have at their disposal the qualified staff and resources needed to carry out their tasks.
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Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Art. 23(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(a)(i)
- F2
Words in Art. 23(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(a)(ii)
- F3
Word in Art. 23(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(a)(iii)(aa)
- F4
Words in Art. 23(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(a)(iii)(bb)
- F5
Art. 23(1a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(b)
- F6
Words in Art. 23(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(c)
- F7
Words in Art. 23(4) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 21(22)(d)