The Organic Products (Imports from Third Countries) Regulations 2003

Made: 5th November 2003

Laid before Parliament: 6th November 2003

Coming into force: 1st December 2003

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Title and commencement

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Interpretation

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Enforcement

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Advance notification

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Control on movement

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Consent to movement

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Assistance

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Charges

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Offences and penalties

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Offences by officers of bodies corporate

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Protection of authorised officers acting in good faith

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Signed

Ben Bradshaw — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 5th November 2003

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: The power of the Secretary of State, as a Minister designated by virtue of S.I. 1972/1811 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, to make regulations which extend to Scotland remains exercisable by virtue of section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c. 46). The Secretary of State’s power, as a Minister so designated, to make regulations which extend to Wales is confirmed by article 3(4) of the European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2788). The Secretary of State’s power, as a Minister so designated, to make regulations which extend to Northern Ireland is confirmed by article 3(2) of the European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2812).

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: OJ No L 243, 13.9.2001, p. 3.

[^f00004]: OJ No L 289, 26.10.2002, p. 15.

[^f00005]: OJ No L 198, 22.7.91, p. 1.

[^f00006]: OJ No L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.

[^f00007]: 1994 c. 39.

[^f00008]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.).

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Editorial notes