PART 3AMENDMENT OF SECONDARY LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES ARISING FROM THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
Amendment of the Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 20194
1
The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 20197 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
for “EU Regulation” in each place where it occurs substitute “Official Controls Regulation”,
b
in paragraph (1), in the definition of “relevant legislation” omit “European and domestic”.
3
In regulation 4 (disclosure of information)—
a
omit “ in the United Kingdom and other member States”,
b
for “EU Regulation” substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
4
In regulation 5(1) (powers of auditors), for “EU Regulation” substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
5
In regulation 7(1) (powers of Food Standards Scotland undertaking audits), for “EU Regulation” substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
6
In regulation 9 (facilitating assistance and co-operation)—
a
in paragraph (1), omit “of another member State” in both places where it occurs,
b
omit paragraph (2),
c
in paragraph (3), for “EU Regulation” substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
7
In regulation 11 (enforcement and prosecution), for “EU Regulation” in both places where it occurs substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
8
In regulation 12(1) (powers of enforcement officers), for “EU Regulation” in both places where it occurs substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.
9
In regulation 13 (powers of entry), for “EU Regulation” in each place where it occurs substitute “Official Controls Regulation”.