SL(6)107 - The Food Information (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Background and Purpose

These Regulations are made using powers conferred by section 31(1)(a) of and paragraph 27 of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020.

These Regulations implement Article 5 of Annex 15 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK (“TCA”). Annex 15 to the TCA makes provision for trade in wine and Article 5 provides for transitional measures relating to the labelling and placing on the market of wine produced before the date of entry into force of the TCA. Regulation 2 makes consequential amendments to the Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014 to ensure such wine can continue to be sold.

Procedure

Negative.

The Regulations were made by the Welsh Ministers before they were laid before the Senedd.  The Senedd can annul the Regulations within 40 days (excluding any days when the Senedd is: (i) dissolved, or (ii) in recess for more than four days) of the date they were laid before the Senedd.

Technical Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

Merits Scrutiny  

The following point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

1. Standing Order 21.3(ii) - that it is of political or legal importance or gives rise to issues of public policy likely to be of interest to the Senedd

A draft of these Regulations was laid before the Senedd for sifting in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020. The Committee agreed that the negative procedure was the appropriate procedure for these Regulations.

Welsh Government response

A Welsh Government response is not required.

Legal Advisers

Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee

13 December 2021