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These Regulations may be cited as the Explosives (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and come into operation on 12th March 2021.
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(1) The Explosives (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 are amended as follows—
(2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “competent authority”, for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”;
(b) after the definition of “inspector” insert—“
 “relevant state” means—
(a) Northern Ireland; or
(b) any EEA State;”.
(3) In regulation 5(1) (Application of the 1978 Order), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.
(4) In regulation 7 (Exemptions), in paragraph (1)(b), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.
(5) In Schedule 1 (Defence Exemption Certificates), in paragraph (7)(c), for “Member State” substitute “relevant state”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 12th February 2021
Naomi Long
Minister of Justice
