# The Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020, Regulation 3: Amendments to the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014


(1) The Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (general interpretation), after the definition of “enforcement agent” insert—
““emergency period” means any time during which a requirement or restriction is in place under regulation 6(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 or regulation 8(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020;”
(3) In regulation 7 (duration of certificates)—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “A” substitute “Subject to paragraph (3), a”;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “Every” substitute “Subject to paragraph (3), every”; and
(c) after paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) If the relevant day falls —
(a) during the emergency period; or
(b) on or after 26th December 2019 but before the beginning of the emergency period,
the certificate will continue to have effect date for a period of 9 months beginning with the relevant day.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3), the relevant day is the day 3 months before the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph (1).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/451/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taking-control-of-goods-and-certification-of-enforcement-agents-amendment-coronavirus-regulations-2020/regulation-3
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