2020 No. 1637
The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred:
in relation to Part 2, and Part 1 so far as it relates to Part 2, by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721;
otherwise, by sections 8(1) and 8C of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20182.
As regards regulation 2, the Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to:
the common agricultural policy of the European Union3;
food and drink intended for sale for human consumption, including the presentation, packaging, labelling, marketing and advertising of such food and drink4;
intellectual property (including both registered and unregistered rights)5.
In accordance with paragraphs 1(1) and 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.