18.—(1) Annex 4 is amended as follows.
(2) In the heading and in point 1, in each place it occurs, for “European Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”.
(3) In point 1(a)(iii), omit “, Union”.
(4) In point 2—
(a)in the heading and in the words before point (a), in each place it occurs, for “European Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”;
(b)omit point (e);
(c)in point (g), for “Member States” substitute “ the United Kingdom ”;
(d)omit point (i).
(5) In point 3—
(a)in the heading and in the words before point (a), in each place it occurs, for “European Union” substitute “ United Kingdom ”;
(b)in point (a), for “Member States” substitute “ United Kingdom F1... ”;
(c)omit point (c).
(6) After point 3 insert—
4. Reference centres designated in accordance with Article 29(1) or (2) may provide assistance in the development or harmonisation of methods of performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals used in the United Kingdom F2..., in particular by—
(a)developing control protocols for performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals carried out in the United Kingdom to improve the comparability of the results and the effectiveness of breeding programmes;
(b)carrying out an international assessment of livestock on the basis of the combined results of performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals carried out in the United Kingdom F3... and third countries;
(c)disseminating the results of those international assessments;
(d)publishing the conversion formulae and the related information according to which the conversion formulae were established;
(e)developing or harmonising methods used for the in situ and ex situ conservation of endangered breeds or the preservation of the genetic diversity within those breeds, or providing assistance in such development or harmonisation;
(f)developing methods used for the characterisation of the status of endangered breeds with regard to their genetic diversity or their danger of being lost to farming, or providing assistance in such development;
(g)providing training to support breed societies or third parties designated by those breed societies in accordance with Article 27(1)(b), competent authorities and other authorities in the preservation of endangered breeds and the preservation of genetic diversity within those breeds;
(h)cooperating, within the scope of their tasks, with European and internationally recognised organisations;
(i)providing, within the scope of their tasks, technical assistance to an appropriate authority or competent authority;
(j)recommending calculation methods to be used for the performance testing and genetic evaluation of purebred breeding animals.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 18(5)(b) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(17)(a)
F2Words in reg. 18(6) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(17)(b)(i)
F3Words in reg. 18(6) omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(a), 28(17)(b)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1