191.—(1) Article 2 is amended as follows.E+W
(2) In the appropriate place insert—
““the appropriate authority” means—
(a)in relation to England and Scotland, the Forestry Commissioners;
(b)in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;”.
(3) For the definition of “authorised officer” substitute—
““authorised officer” means—
(a)in relation to England and Scotland, an officer of the Forestry Commissioners or any person, whether or not an officer of the Forestry Commissioners, authorised by the Forestry Commissioners to be an inspector for the purposes of the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005;
(b)in relation to Wales, an officer of the Welsh Ministers or any person, whether or not an officer of the Welsh Ministers, authorised by the Welsh Ministers to be an inspector for the purposes of the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005;”.
(4) In the definitions of “phytosanitary certificate” and “reforwarding phytosanitary certificate”, for “the Forestry Commissioners” substitute “ the appropriate authority ”.