TITLE VIIICOMMON PROVISIONS

CHAPTER IITransitional and final provisions

Article 162Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Article 36 is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      the heading is replaced by the following: ‘Content of official controls’;

    2. (b)

      paragraphs 1 and 2 are deleted;

    3. (c)

      in paragraph 3, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

      3.

      Official controls performed in accordance with Regulation X1(EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council70 shall cover:

  2. (2)

    Article 37 is amended as follows:

    1. (a)

      in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

      1.

      In respect of protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed that designate products originating within F1Great Britain, verification of compliance with the product specification, before placing the product on the market, shall be carried out by:

      a

      the competent authorities designated in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation X1(EU) 2017/625; or

      b

      delegated bodies as defined in Article 3(5) of Regulation X1(EU) 2017/625.

    2. (b)

      in paragraph 3, the first subparagraph is deleted;

    3. (c)

      in paragraph 4, the words ‘paragraphs 1 and 2’ are replaced by the words: ‘paragraph 2’;

  3. (3)

    Article 38 is deleted;

  4. (4)

    Article 39 is replaced by the following:

    Article 39Delegated bodies performing controls in third countries

    The delegated bodies performing controls in the third countries referred to in paragraph 2(b) of Article 37 shall be accredited to the relevant harmonised standard for “Conformity assessment- Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services”. These delegated bodies may be accredited either by a national accreditation body outside F2Great Britain, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, or by an accreditation body outside F2Great Britain that is a signatory of a multilateral recognition arrangement under the auspices of the International Accreditation Forum.