# The Explosives (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021, Regulation 2: Amendment of Regulations


(1) The Explosives (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows—
(2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “competent authority”, for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”;
(b) after the definition of “inspector” insert—
““relevant state” means—
(a) Northern Ireland; or
(b) any EEA State;”.
(3) In regulation 5(1) (Application of the 1978 Order), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.
(4) In regulation 7 (Exemptions), in paragraph (1)(b), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.
(5) In Schedule 1 (Defence Exemption Certificates), in paragraph (7)(c), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/37/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/explosives-appointment-of-authorities-and-enforcement-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-northern-ireland-2021/regulation-2
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