# The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, Introduction: Introductory text


Animals
Food
Plant Health
Made 7th June 2022
Laid before Parliament 8th June 2022
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) Article 144(6) of, and paragraph 2 of Annex 6 to, 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;
(b) paragraph 11A(1) of Schedule 2 to the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011.
In accordance with Article 144(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, before making these Regulations, the Secretary of State has consulted such bodies and persons as appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of the interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations and such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with Article 3(2B)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Wales, and the Scottish Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations to Scotland, have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/621/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-extension-of-transitional-periods-amendment-regulations-2022/introduction
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