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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 of 30 September 2019 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components ... (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER 1U.K.Subject matter, scope and definitions
Article 1U.K.Subject matter and scope
1.This Regulation lays down:
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(d)rules for the computerised handling and exchange of information, data and documents in the [F2appropriate computerised information management system] necessary for the performance of the official controls provided for in Regulation (EU) 2017/625, as regards:
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F3... the common health entry document (CHED) referred to in Article 56 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, including its electronic equivalent, and the instructions for its presentation and use;
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uniform arrangements for cooperation between customs authorities, competent authorities and other authorities, as referred to in Article 75 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
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the issuance of electronic certificates and the use of electronic signatures for the official certificates referred to in Article 87 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
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specifications of the technical tools and procedures for communication between liaison bodies designated in accordance with Article 103(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
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the proper functioning of the [F5appropriate computerised information management system] referred to in Chapter IV of Title VI of Regulation (EU) 2017/625.
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 1(1)(a)-(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(a) (with regs. 33-36)
F2Words in Art. 1(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(b)(i) (with regs. 33-36)
F3Words in Art. 1(1)(d)(i) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(b)(ii) (with regs. 33-36)
F4Art. 1(1)(d)(iv) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(b)(iii) (with regs. 33-36)
F5Words in Art. 1(1)(d)(vi) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(b)(iv) (with regs. 33-36)
Article 2U.K.Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
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‘component’ means an electronic system integrated in the [F6appropriate computerised information management system];
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‘network’ means a group of members having access to a specific component;
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‘network member’ means a F7... competent authority, F7... a third country’s competent authority or an international organisation that has access to at least one component;
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‘contact point’ means the contact point designated by the network member to represent it;
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‘F8... national system’ means a computerised information system owned and set up before the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 by [F9an appropriate authority] for the purpose of managing, handling and exchanging data, information and documents on official controls, and capable of electronically exchanging data with the relevant component;
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‘international organisation’ means any of the internationally recognised bodies listed in point (g) of Article 121 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, or similar intergovernmental organisations;
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‘risk’ means any direct or indirect risk to human health in connection with food, food contact material or feed in accordance with Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 or a serious risk to animal health or to the environment in connection with feed, including feed for animals not kept for food production, in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005;
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‘single contact point’ means a contact point composed of the [F12contact points for systems for the notification of food and feed risks in each constituent territory of Great Britain], whether or not physically located in the same administrative unit;
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‘electronic signature’ means an electronic signature as defined in point (10) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;
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‘advanced electronic signature’ means an electronic signature complying with the technical specifications laid down in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1506;
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‘qualified electronic signature’ means an electronic signature as defined in point (12) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;
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‘advanced electronic seal’ means an electronic seal complying with the technical specifications laid down in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1506;
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‘qualified electronic seal’ means an electronic seal as defined in point (27) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;
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‘qualified electronic time stamp’ means an electronic time stamp as defined in point (34) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014;
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‘control point’ means a control point as referred to in point (a) of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625;
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Textual Amendments
F6Words in Art. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(a) (with regs. 33-36)
F7Words in Art. 2(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(b) (with regs. 33-36)
F8Words in Art. 2(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(c)(i) (with regs. 33-36)
F9Words in Art. 2(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(c)(ii) (with regs. 33-36)
F10Art. 2(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(d) (with regs. 33-36)
F11Art. 2(9)-(12) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(e) (with regs. 33-36)
F12Words in Art. 2(13) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(f) (with regs. 33-36)
F13Art. 2(14)-(37) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(g) (with regs. 33-36)
F14Art. 2(45) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1631), regs. 1(2), 21(4)(h) (with regs. 33-36)
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