UK MINISTERS ACTING IN DEVOLVED AREAS
94 - The Official Controls for Feed, Food and Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Laid in the UK Parliament: 4 February 2019
Sifting
Subject to sifting in UK Parliament?	No
Procedure:	Affirmative
Date of consideration by the House of Commons European Statutory Instruments Committee	N/A
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	Not known
Date sifting period ends in UK Parliament	N/A
Written statement under SO 30C:	Paper 19
SICM under SO 30A (because amends primary legislation)	Not required
Scrutiny procedure
Outcome of sifting	N/A
Procedure	Affirmative
Date of consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Not known
Date of consideration by the House of Commons Statutory Instruments Committee	Not known
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	Not known
Commentary These Regulations are proposed to be made by the UK Government pursuant to section 8 (1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. These Regulations amend retained EU law relating to official controls on food and feed to ensure its operability following the UK’s departure from the EU. The Regulations are intended to protect public health, animal health and animal welfare whilst providing continuity for business operators and trade. Official controls legislation sets rules and operational standards for the verification of food and feed law by competent authorities in the United Kingdom such as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This instrument amends references to EU institutions and systems in order that the legislation is operable in the United Kingdom following departure from the EU. Legal Advisers agree with the statement laid by the Welsh Government dated 5th February 2019   regarding the effect of these Regulations. The above summary and the content of the Explanatory Memorandum to these Regulations confirm their effect. Legal Advisers do not consider that any significant issues arise under paragraph 8 of the Memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the Establishment of Common Frameworks in relation to these Regulations. Legal Advisers have not identified any legal reason to seek a consent motion under Standing Order 30A.10 in relation to these Regulations.