# The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007, Regulation 3: Competent authority


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the following is a competent authority—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) in Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs acting alone or jointly.
(2) In relation to matters outside the competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the competent authority is the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1742/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reach-appointment-of-competent-authorities-regulations-2007/regulation-3
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