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These Regulations—
(a) may be cited as the Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022;
(b) come into force on 30th December 2022;
(c) extend to England and Wales; and
(d) apply in relation to England only.
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(1) The Meat Preparations (Amendment and Transitory Modification) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3(1) (transitory modification of Commission Decision 2000/572/EC), for “31st December 2022” substitute “31st January 2024”.
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(1) The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) Regulations 2021 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (end of the transitional staging period), for “31st December 2022” substitute “31st January 2024”.
Mark Spencer
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
19th December 2022