CHAPTER IINTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Article 3Competent authorities
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The competent authority or authorities shall be responsible in particular for:
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drawing up the programmes provided for in Article 5(1) and preparing any amendments thereto which prove necessary, in particular in the light of data and results obtained;
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carrying out regular checks on the premises of food and, if needed, feed businesses for the purpose of checking compliance with this Regulation.
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The competent authorities must cooperate with the competent authorities in other constituent territories so as to secure the proper implementation of the requirements of this Regulation.