The Public Intervention and Private Storage Aid (Amendment and Suspension) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

Amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014

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6.—(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, securities and use of euro(1) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (9).

(2) In Article 3(2) (obligations of the paying agency as regards public intervention), 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.

(3) In Article 4(3) (inventory), after paragraph 3, insert—

4.  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 29(4) (production refunds and specific types of aid)—

(a)after paragraph 3A(5), insert—

3B.  Paragraph 3 ceases to apply in relation to Scotland.,

(b)after paragraph 4A(6), insert—

4B.  In relation to Scotland, paragraph 4 is to be read as if for “paragraphs 2 and 3” there were substituted “paragraph 2”..

(5) In Article 36(7) (other amounts and prices), at the end, insert—

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..

(6) In Article 40(8) (determination of the exchange rate), at the end, insert—

Point (b) of the second paragraph 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..

(7) In Annex 2(9) (obligations of the paying agencies and the physical inspection procedures), after point ZA (application), insert—

ZB.  This Annex 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..

(8) In Annex 3(10) (obligations and general principles relating to storers’ responsibilities), at the beginning, insert—

This Annex 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..

(9) In Annex 4(11) (tolerance limits), after paragraph A1, insert—

A2.  This Annex 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..

(1)

EUR 2014/907, relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765.

(2)

Article 3 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Paragraph 4A is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(3)

Article 4 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Paragraph 3 is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(4)

Article 29 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765.

(5)

Paragraph 3A is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(6)

Paragraph 4A is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(7)

Article 36 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Additional text is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(8)

Article 40 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Additional text is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(9)

Annex 2 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Point ZA is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(10)

Annex 3 is relevantly amended by S.I. 2019/765. Additional text is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.

(11)

Paragraph A1 is inserted by S.I. 2023/124, which extends to England and Wales.