SCHEDULE 2 U.K.AMENDMENTS TO RETAINED DIRECT EU LEGISLATION

123.—(1) Article 81 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For the heading, substitute “ The competent authority ”.

(3) For paragraph 1, substitute—

[F1 “1.   The competent authority responsible for the application of this Regulation—

(a) is the competent authority as appointed by regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013, and

(b) must have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff to enable the obligations provided for in this Regulation to be carried out efficiently and effectively.”].

(4) In paragraph 2—

(a) in the first subparagraph—

(i) for “Competent authorities” substitute “ The competent authority ”;

(ii) omit the final sentence;

(b) in the second subparagraph—

(i) for “Competent authorities” substitute “ The competent authority ”;

(ii) for “helpdesks”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ a helpdesk ”;

(c) omit paragraph 3.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 123(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 34

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 123 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)