Contents
Part 1 · Introductory
1Citation, commencement and extent#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health and Welfare and Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force as follows—
(a)as regards this Part and Part 2, on 31 October 2019,
(b)as regards regulation 7 in Part 3, immediately before exit day,
(c)as regards regulations 4 to 6 in Part 3, on exit day.
(2)These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Part 2 · Amendment of secondary legislation in exercise of powers under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972
2Amendment of the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007#
In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 note—
(a)in paragraph (1), in the definition of “Regulation 882/2004”—
(i)in the text before sub-paragraph (a), after “welfare rules” insert “ , as last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1587 note ”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b), at the end insert “ , as last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1980 note ”,
(iii)in sub-paragraph (d), at the end insert “ , as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 note ”,
(b)in paragraph (2)(c), for the words from “Council Regulation” to the end, substitute “ Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs note ”,
(c)in paragraph (3), after “animal nutrition”, insert “ , as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 note, ”.
3Amendment of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012#
In the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 note, for regulation 8(a) (conditions for a certificate) substitute—“a submit a qualification certificate in respect of the operation, category of animal and, where appropriate, type of equipment for which a certificate is sought,”
Part 3 · Amendment of secondary legislation to address deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
4Amendment of the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007#
(1)The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 note are amended as follows.
(2)In regulation 6 (exchange of information), omit “and other member States”.
(3)In Part 3, in the heading, omit “Community”.
(4)In regulation 10 (community controls)—
(a)in the heading, for “Community” substitute “ Experts involved in ”,
(b)in the words before paragraph (a), omit “to be carried out by Commission experts pursuant to Article 45”,
(c)in paragraph (a), omit “such”.
(5)Omit regulation 12 (facilitating assistance and co-operation under Title IV).
(6)In regulation 14(1)(d) (interpretation and application of Part 5), omit “and 12”.
(7)In regulation 17(1)(c) (offences and penalties), for “, 10 or 12” substitute “ or 10 ”.
5Amendment of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Scotland) Regulations 2012#
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6Amendment of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012#
In the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012 note, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “qualification certificate”, after paragraph (a) insert—“aa a document attesting the passing of an independent final examination issued by—i a body designated by the Republic of Ireland as responsible for delivering certificates in accordance with Article 21(1) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time, orii a body to whom the function of the final examination or the issuing of certificates has been delegated in the Republic of Ireland in accordance with Article 21(2) of the EU Regulation as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time, orab a certificate issued in the Republic of Ireland in reliance on article 29(2) of the EU Regulation, or”
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