Paragraph 4 F1

Article 4 is to be read as if—

(a)

in paragraph 1, in the fifth subparagraph, for the words from “Community” to the end substitute “F2assimilated law on the use of pesticides”;

(aa)

after paragraph 1 there were inserted—

“1A.
For the purposes of paragraph 1, “F3assimilated law on the use of pesticides” in relation to Northern Ireland includes any European Union legislation on the use of pesticides which has effect in Northern Ireland by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement.”;

(b)

in paragraph 2—

(i)

the first subparagraph were omitted;

(ii)

in the second subparagraph, the words from “and any substantial” to the end were omitted;

(c)

paragraphs 3 and 4 were omitted;

(d)

in paragraph 5, the reference to Article 2 of Directive 2003/35/EC were a reference to that Article read in accordance with paragraph 16.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. A1 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Pesticides and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/306), reg. 1(4), Sch. (as amended by S.I. 2020/1376, regs. 1(4), 5(5)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Word in Sch. A1 para. 4(a) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 27(b)(i)
F3: Word in Sch. A1 para. 4(aa) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 27(b)(ii)