# The Spirit Drinks, Wine and European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Exiting The European Union
Agriculture
Food
Made 11.00 a.m. on 23rd December 2020
Laid before Parliament 2.00 p.m. on 23rd December 2020
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred—
(a) in relation to regulations 2 and 3, and regulation 1 so far as it relates to regulations 2 and 3, by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972;
(b) otherwise, by section 6(1) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020.
As regards regulation 2, the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the description of and other requirements relating to spirit drinks.
As regards regulation 3, the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to—
(a) the common agricultural policy;
(b) food and drink intended for sale for human consumption, including the presentation, packaging, labelling, marketing and advertising of such food and drink.
In accordance with section 6(5) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020, the Secretary of State has obtained the required consent from the Scottish Ministers, Welsh Ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland insofar as these Regulations are made under section 6(1) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1636/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/spirit-drinks-wine-and-european-union-withdrawal-consequential-modifications-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2020/introduction
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