{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1715/article-2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/1715",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 of 30 September 2019 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components ... (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1715",
  "path": "article/2",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Definitions",
  "text": "For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:\n(1)‘component’ means an electronic system integrated in the appropriate computerised information management system;\n(2)‘network’ means a group of members having access to a specific component;\n(3)‘network member’ means a ... competent authority, ... a third country’s competent authority or an international organisation that has access to at least one component;\n(4)‘contact point’ means the contact point designated by the network member to represent it;\n(5)‘... national system’ means a computerised information system owned and set up before the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 by an appropriate authority for the purpose of managing, handling and exchanging data, information and documents on official controls, and capable of electronically exchanging data with the relevant component;\n(6)‘international organisation’ means any of the internationally recognised bodies listed in point (g) of Article 121 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or similar intergovernmental organisations;\n(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(8)‘risk’ means any direct or indirect risk to human health in connection with food, food contact material or feed in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 or a serious risk to animal health or to the environment in connection with feed, including feed for animals not kept for food production, in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;\n(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(13)‘single contact point’ means a contact point composed of the contact points for systems for the notification of food and feed risks in each constituent territory of Great Britain, whether or not physically located in the same administrative unit;\n(14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(15). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(17). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(18). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(21). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(22). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(23). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(24). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(25). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(26). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(27). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(29). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(30). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(31). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(32). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(33). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(34). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(35). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(36). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(37). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(38)‘electronic signature’ means an electronic signature as defined in point (10) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;\n(39)‘advanced electronic signature’ means an electronic signature complying with the technical specifications laid down in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1506;\n(40)‘qualified electronic signature’ means an electronic signature as defined in point (12) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;\n(41)‘advanced electronic seal’ means an electronic seal complying with the technical specifications laid down in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1506;\n(42)‘qualified electronic seal’ means an electronic seal as defined in point (27) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;\n(43)‘qualified electronic time stamp’ means an electronic time stamp as defined in point (34) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;\n(44)‘control point’ means a control point as referred to in point (a) of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;\n(45). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(a) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Art. 2(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(b) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Art. 2(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(c)(i) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Art. 2(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(c)(ii) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Art. 2(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(d) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Art. 2(9)-(12) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(e) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Art. 2(13) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(f) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Art. 2(14)-(37) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(g) (with regs. 33-36)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Art. 2(45) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(h) (with regs. 33-36)"
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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