TITLE VII COMMON AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 53B The consent requirement
(1. Where any provision of this Regulation states that a function is subject to the consent requirement in this Article, the function may be exercised in a particular instance only if the person exercising it has obtained the consent or consents (if any) required by paragraphs 2 to 4.
(2. The consent of the Scottish Ministers is required if, or to the extent that, the exercise of the function is within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 54 of the Scotland Act 1998) whether or not the exercise of the function also relates to a part of the United Kingdom other than Scotland.
(3. The consent of the Welsh Ministers is required if, or to the extent that, the exercise of the function is within devolved competence (within the meaning of section 58A(7) and (8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006) whether or not the exercise of the function also relates to a part of the United Kingdom other than Wales.
Arts. 53A, 53B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 53 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)