The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2008

Citation, commencement and interpretation U.K.

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2008 and comes into force on 6th August 2008.

(2) In this Order—

“designate” means designate for the purposes of section 2(2), and similar expressions are to be construed accordingly;

“section 2(2)” means section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972; and

“subordinate legislation” means orders, rules, regulations or schemes made under section 2(2).

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 1 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Designation in relation to private international law U.K.

2.  The Secretary of State is designated in relation to private international law.

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 2 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Designation in relation to payment services U.K.

3.  The Treasury is designated in relation to payment services.

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 3 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Designation in relation to the veterinary and phytosanitary fields U.K.

4.  The Welsh Ministers(1) are designated in relation to the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.

Commencement Information

I4 Art. 4 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Relationship with other designations U.K.

5.—(1) This Order (except for article 7) does not restrict the scope of any designation made by any other Order.

(2) Where—

(a) a Minister or department is designated by this Order, and

(b) any other Minister or department is designated in relation to the same matter by any other Order,

they may make subordinate legislation in relation to that matter jointly.

(3) In paragraph (2), “Minister or department” means—

(a) a Minister of the Crown or government department, including a Northern Ireland Minister or Northern Ireland department, or

(b) the Welsh Ministers(2).

Commencement Information

I5 Art. 5 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Restrictions U.K.

6.—(1) Article 4 only designates the Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation that applies in relation to Wales.

(2) In paragraph (1), “Wales” has the meaning given by section 158(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006(3).

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the subordinate legislation is made jointly with a Minister of the Crown or government department other than a Northern Ireland Minister or Northern Ireland department.

Commencement Information

I6 Art. 6 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Revocation of existing designations U.K.

7.  The designations described in the Schedule are revoked.

Commencement Information

I7 Art. 7 in force at 6.8.2008, see art. 1(1)

Judith Simpson

Clerk of the Privy Council