# The Food (Animals and Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Amendment) Order 1999, Article 5: Amendment of the principal Order


In article 3 (enforcement) for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs–
“(1) This Order shall be enforced and executed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State and by each food authority and port health authority within its area or district, as appropriate.
(1A) For the purposes of the return to Belgium of any product as specified in article 1A(1)(c) hereof the competent authority for the purposes of the official certificate shall be the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State or any authorised officer of a food authority.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1763/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-animals-and-animal-products-from-belgium-emergency-control-amendment-order-1999/article-5
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