Article 3A Emergency measuresF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

For the purpose of Article 10 of the Principal Regulation (emergency measures), the Secretary of State may, by regulations, take emergency measures, consisting of relevant restrictions.

(2)

In paragraph (1), “relevant restrictions” means restrictions of a kind specified in Article 7(1)(a) (bringing into territory of the Union) or (d) (transportation) of the Principal Regulation, in so far as they relate to controls on imports into and exports from the United Kingdom by the introduction of goods into, and transportation of goods from, Northern Ireland.

(3)

The power to make regulations under paragraph (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4)

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5)

Regulations made under paragraph (1) may—

(a)

contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments);

(b)

make different provision for different purposes.

(6)

The Secretary of State may not make regulations under paragraph (1) without the consent of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 3A inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Animal Welfare and Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1590), regs. 1(1)(b)(ii), 8(4)