1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Official Controls (Plant Health) (Prior Notification) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force—
(a)as regards this regulation and Part 3 on 17th November 2023;
(b)as regards Chapter 2 of Part 2 and regulation 2, so far as it relates to regulations in Chapter 2 of Part 2, on 24th November 2023;
(c)as regards Chapter 3 of Part 2, and regulation 2, so far as it relates to regulations in Chapter 3 of Part 2, on 2nd May 2024.
(3) They extend to England and Wales, and Scotland.
(4) In these Regulations, “the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation” means Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants.