2015 No. 978
Pesticides
Public Bodies
The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015
Made 26th March 2015
Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1), 6(1) and (5) and 35(2) of the Public Bodies Act 2011 (“the Act”).
2011 c. 24.
In accordance with section 8 of the Act, the Secretary of State considers that this Order—
(a) serves the purpose of improving the exercise of public functions, having had regard to the factors set out in section 8(1) of the Act; and
(b) does not remove any necessary protection or prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise.
The consent of the Scottish Parliament, the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the consent of the National Assembly for Wales has been obtained in accordance with section 9(1), (3) and (6) of the Act respectively.
The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 10 of the Act.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers in accordance with section 88(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 and the Welsh Ministers in accordance with section 63(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
1998 c. 46.
2006 c. 32.
A draft of this Order and an explanatory document containing the information required by section 11(2) of the Act have been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 11(1) after the end of the period of twelve weeks mentioned in section 11(3).
In accordance with section 11(4) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament after the expiry of the 40-day period referred to in that provision.

1 Title and commencement
1 This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015.
2 It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made, except as provided by paragraph (3).
3 The entry for the Public Bodies Act 2011 in the table of repeals in Part 1 of the Schedule, and article 3 so far as relating to that entry, come into force on the second day after the day on which the Order is made.

2 Abolition of advisory committees
The following bodies established under section 16(7) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 are abolished—
(a) the Advisory Committee on Pesticides; and
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides was established by article 3 of the Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee on Pesticides) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1516).
(b) the Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland was established by article 4 of the Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee) Order (Northern Ireland) 1987 (S.R. (NI) 1987 No 341).
1985 c. 48.

3 Repeals and revocations
The Schedule (repeals and revocations) has effect.
Dan Rogerson Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26th March 2015

SCHEDULE Repeals and revocations
Article 3

PART 1 Repeals
Short title and chapter	Extent of repeal
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)	In Schedule 2, the entry relating to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.
	
Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c.48)	Section 16(7), (8) and (9). In section 25(4), the words “and Schedule 5 to this Act”. Schedule 5.
	
Food Standards Act 1999 (c. 28)	In Schedule 3, paragraph 16(6).
	
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)	In Schedule 1— (a) in Part 6, the entry relating to The Advisory Committee on Pesticides; (b) in Part 7, the entry relating to The Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland.
	
Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24)	In Schedule 1, the words “Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland (bodies established under section 16(7) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985).”.
	
Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 was amended by S.I. 2011/2986.

PART 2 Revocations
Instrument	Reference	Extent of revocation
The Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee on Pesticides) Order 1985	S.I. 1985/1516	The whole Order.
		
The Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee on Pesticides) (Terms of Office) Regulations 1985	S.I. 1985/1517	The whole Regulations.
		
The Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee) Order (Northern Ireland) 1987	S.R. (NI) 1987 No 341.	The whole Order.
		
The Control of Pesticides (Advisory Committee) (Terms of Office) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987	S.R. (NI) 1987 No 342.	The whole Regulations.
		
The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/1319	In the Schedule, the entry in the table relating to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.
		
The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/1747	Schedule 2.
		
The Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/1512	In Schedule 2— (a) paragraph 2; (b) paragraph 3.
		
As amended by S.I. 1999/1747.
There are amendments not relevant to this Order.

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order abolishes the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and the Advisory Committee on Pesticides for Northern Ireland established under section 16(7) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. It makes repeals and revocations associated with the abolition (including the repeal of the power to appoint a committee).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.