# The Official Controls (Temporary Measures) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


Agriculture
Animals
Food
Plant Health
Made at 11.19 p.m. on 30th December 2021
Laid before Parliament 4th January 2022
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(b)
The Secretary of State, having evidence of a serious disruption in the system of official controls in Great Britain, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 141 of 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.
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 the preconditions in Article 3(2B) of that Regulation, the Welsh Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations in relation to Wales, and the Scottish Ministers, in relation to the application of these Regulations in relation to Scotland, have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1491/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-temporary-measures-coronavirus-amendment-no-3-regulations-2021/introduction
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