117.—(1) Article 71 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) For the heading substitute “ Exchange of information ”.
(3) For paragraph 1, substitute—
“1. The competent authority shall establish and maintain a system for the exchange of information between the competent authority and applicants.”.
(4) Omit paragraph 2.
(5) In paragraph 3, for “Register for Biocidal Products” substitute “ system referred to in paragraph 1 ”.
(6) In paragraph 4—
(a)for “Agency” in both places it occurs substitute “ competent authority ”;
(b)omit “and notify the relevant competent authority accordingly without delay”.
(7) Omit paragraphs 5 to 9.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 117 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)