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Administrative provisionsU.K.

Article 18U.K.

1.The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the ‘uniform principles’ referred to in Annex VI.

2.In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 19 and having regard to current scientific and technical knowledge, the necessary amendments to Annexes II, III, IV, V and VI shall be adopted.

[F1Article 19 U.K.

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up pursuant to Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (1) .

2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC (2) shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

Article 20 U.K.

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at 15 days.]

[F1Article 21 U.K.

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

2. Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.]