This Statutory Instrument has been published in substitution of the SI of the same number which did not reflect the version signed by the Welsh Minister due to paragraph numbering and formatting errors in regulations 2 and 4. It is therefore being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
2019 No. 688 (W. 132)
The Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181, make the following Regulations.
In accordance with paragraph 1(9) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
Title, commencement and application1
1
The title of these Regulations is the Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
2
These Regulations come into force on exit day.
3
These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
The Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 20062
In regulation 2(1) of, and in the heading of the Schedule to, the Agricultural Subsidies and Grants Schemes (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 20062, for “EU legislation”, in each place it occurs, substitute “retained EU law”.
The Rural Development Programmes (Wales) Regulations 20143
1
The Rural Development Programmes (Wales) Regulations 20143 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
in the definition of “approved operation” (“gweithrediad a gymeradwywyd”), at the end, insert “(see paragraph (3))”;
ii
in the definition of “authorised person” (“person awdurdodedig”), omit the words from “, and includes” to “such an authorised person”;
iii
omit the definition of “the Commission” (“y Comisiwn”);
iv
omit the definition of “EU assistance” (“cymorth yr UE”);
b
after paragraph (2) insert—
3
For the avoidance of doubt, an “approved operation” includes an operation which the Welsh Ministers have approved for the receipt of financial assistance under regulation 4 before exit day.
3
In regulation 4(2), for “EU” substitute “financial”.
4
In regulation 7(2)(d), for “EU” substitute “financial”.
5
In regulation 10—
a
omit paragraph (1)(j)(i);
b
omit paragraph (3).
The Common Agricultural Policy (Integrated Administration and Control System and Enforcement and Cross Compliance) (Wales) Regulations 20144
1
The Common Agricultural Policy (Integrated Administration and Control System and Enforcement and Cross Compliance) (Wales) Regulations 20144 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 5—
a
in paragraph (2)(b), omit “or the coordinating body”;
b
omit paragraph (3).
3
For regulation 7(7) substitute—
7
An authorised person entering any land or premises by virtue of this regulation may be accompanied by such other persons as the authorised person considers necessary for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (1).
4
For regulation 8(3) substitute—
3
Paragraph (1) applies in relation to a person referred to in regulation 7(7) when such a person is acting under the instruction of an authorised person, as if such person were an authorised person.
The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (Wales) Regulations 20155
1
The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (Wales) Regulations 20155 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3—
a
omit “and (2)”;
b
for “Article 10(1)(b)” substitute “Article 10(1)”.
3
In regulation 11(1) and (2), after “Direct Payments Delegated Regulation” insert “as it applied immediately prior to exit day”.
4
In regulation 18(1), after “Direct Payments Regulation” insert “as it applied immediately prior to exit day”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)