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6. In Article 2—
(a)in paragraph 1, for “Community” substitute “Food Safety Authority”;
(b)in paragraph 3, omit “, whether at Community or national level”;
(c)in paragraph 4, omit “of a Member State”;
(d)for paragraph 15, substitute—
“15. “importation” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979(1), and “import” must be construed accordingly”;
(e)for paragraph 16, substitute—
“16. “introduction” means importation as defined in point 15 above, and the placing of goods under a procedure referred to in any enactment governing the United Kingdom’s customs arrangements, including the entry of those goods into a free zone or warehouse;”;
(f)after paragraph 20, insert—
“21. “appropriate authority” means—
(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
(c)in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
(d)in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Health or the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;
22. “prescribe” means prescribe by regulations;
23. “Food Safety Authority” means—
(a)as regards England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Food Standards Agency;
(b)as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland;
24. “third country” means a country or state other than the United Kingdom.”.
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