Introductory text

Agriculture

Made 7th March 2019

Laid before Parliament 8th March 2019

Coming into force 28th March 2019

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in accordance with the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f1, being a Minister designated^f2 for the purposes of section 2(2) of that Act in relation to the common agricultural policy.

The Secretary of State has consulted as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety^f3.

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Footnotes

f1: 1972 c. 68. Section 2 was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and section 3 of and Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). Under section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions as regards Scotland. Under paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), despite the transfer to the Welsh Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under EU law in relation to devolved matters, the Secretary of State retains power to exercise such functions as regards Wales. The Secretary of State’s power, as a Minister so designated, to make regulations which extend to Northern Ireland is confirmed by article 3(2) of S.I. 2000/2812.
f2: S.I. 1972/1811.
f3: OJ No L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.