4.—(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In Article 1a(1) (reference thresholds), after paragraph 4, insert—
“5. This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.
(3) In Article 2(2) (public intervention prices), after paragraph 4, insert—
“5. This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.
(4) In Article 3(3) (buying-in prices and applicable quantitative limitations), after paragraph 4A, insert—
“4B. This Article ceases to apply in relation to public intervention schemes in Scotland, otherwise than in connection with public intervention measures which the appropriate authority takes under Article 219(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for a period of five years beginning on 1 July 2023.”.
Article 1a is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/831 and S.I. 2019/1422. Paragraph 4 is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.
Article 2 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/831. Paragraph 4 is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.
Article 3 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/821 and S.I. 2019/831. Paragraph 4A is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.