Amendments relating to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (“the CLP Regulation”)
13. In paragraph 45 (amendment of Article 45 of the CLP Regulation)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (b), in the new paragraph 1A which it inserts, for “Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland” substitute “Scotland or Wales”;
(b)for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)for paragraph 4 substitute—
“4. The Secretary of State may by regulations specify the information relating to emergency health response and preventative measures required for the purposes of this Article, following consultation with relevant stakeholders as referred to in paragraph 5.
5. Before making regulations, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the body or bodies appointed under paragraph 1,
(b)any person or body who the Secretary of State considers is representative of importers, if any,
(c)any person or body who the Secretary of State considers is representative of downstream users, if any, and
(d)any other person who the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
6. The Secretary of State’s regulation-making function under paragraph 4 is subject to the consent requirement in Article 53B.”.”.