16 (1) DAERA may by regulations, in relation to agricultural products that— (a) are listed in paragraph 17(1), and (b) are marketed in Northern Ireland, make provision about the standards with which those products must conform (2) The regulations may cover matters such as— (a) technical definitions, designation and sales descriptions; (b) classification criteria such as grading into classes, weight, sizing, age and (c) the species, plant variety or animal breed or the commercial type; (d) the presentation, labelling, packaging, rules to be applied in relation to packaging centres, marking, years of harvesting and use of specific terms; (e) criteria such as appearance, consistency, conformation, product characteristics and the percentage of water content; (f) specific substances used in production, or components or constituents, including their quantitative content, purity and identification; (g) the type of farming and production method, including oenological practices; (h) coupage of must and wine (including definitions of those terms), blending (i) the frequency of collection, delivery, preservation and handling, the conservation method and temperature, storage and transport; (j) the place of farming or origin, excluding live poultry and poultrymeat; (k) restrictions as regards the use of certain substances and practices;

86 Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) SCHEDULE 6 – Provision relating to Northern Ireland Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). (m) the conditions governing the disposal, the holding, circulation and use of products not in conformity with the marketing standards, and the disposal (n) the use of terms communicating value-added characteristics or attributes. (3) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may include provision about enforcement, which may (among other things) include provision— (a) about the provision of information; (b) conferring powers of entry; (c) conferring powers of inspection, search and seizure; (d) about the keeping of records; (e) imposing monetary penalties; (f) creating summary offences punishable with a fine not exceeding the amount specified in the regulations, which must not exceed level 5 on the standard (h) conferring functions (including functions involving the exercise of a (4) Regulations under this paragraph may not authorise entry to a private dwelling without a warrant issued by a lay magistrate. (5) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure. 17 (1) The agricultural products mentioned in paragraph 16(1) are products falling within and vegetables other than olives); (h) the definition of “aromatised wine products” in Article 3 of the Aromatised Wine Regulation (aromatised wine). (a) references to the CMO Regulation are to that Regulation as amended from time to time before IP completion day, and (b) “the Aromatised Wine Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of

SCHEDULE 6 – Provision relating to Northern Ireland Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). geographical indications of aromatised wine products as amended from time to time before IP completion day. (3) DAERA may by regulations amend this paragraph and paragraph 16 for or in connection with the purpose of— (a) adding or removing an agricultural product from sub-paragraph (1); (b) altering the description of an agricultural product in sub-paragraph (1). (4) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure. 18 (1) DAERA may by regulations make provision about the classification, identification and presentation of bovine, pig and sheep carcasses by slaughterhouses in Northern (2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may include provision about enforcement, which may (among other things) include provision— (a) about the provision of information; (b) conferring powers of entry; (c) conferring powers of inspection, search and seizure; (d) about the keeping of records; (e) imposing monetary penalties; (f) creating summary offences punishable with a fine not exceeding the amount specified in the regulations, which must not exceed level 5 on the standard (h) conferring functions (including functions involving the exercise of a (3) Regulations under this paragraph may not authorise entry to a private dwelling without a warrant issued by a lay magistrate. (4) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure. 19 (1) This paragraph applies to a duty or power to disclose or use information where the duty or power is imposed or conferred by or under any provision of this Schedule. (2) A duty or power to which this paragraph applies does not operate to require or authorise the disclosure or use of information which would contravene the data protection legislation (but the duty or power is to be taken into account in determining whether the disclosure or use would contravene that legislation). (3) In this paragraph “data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act). 88 Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
1 In consequence of the provision made by sections 20 and 21, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), at the beginning of each of Articles 219, 220, 221 “A1 This Article does not apply in relation to agricultural producers in England.” 2 In consequence of the provision made by paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 5, in Part V of the CMO Regulation (general provisions), at the beginning of each of Articles 219, 220, 221 and 222 (but after the amendment made by paragraph 1) insert— “A2 Until the end of 2024 this Article does not apply in relation to agricultural 3 In consequence of the provision made in Part 5, the CMO Regulation is amended 4 In Article 19 (public intervention and aid for private delegated powers), in paragraph 6 at the end insert— “This paragraph does not apply to the classification, identification and presentation of carcasses by slaughterhouses in England (see section 40 (1) of the Agriculture 5 In Article 20 (public intervention and aid for private implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), after point (t) insert— “Points (p) to (t) do not apply in relation to slaughterhouses in England (see section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 6 In Article 21 (public intervention and aid for private other implementing powers), at the beginning insert— “This Article does not apply to the classification of carcasses by slaughterhouses in England (see section 40(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 7 In Article 73 (marketing scope), at the end insert— “References in this Section to marketing standards as they apply in relation to products marketed in England, include standards set in regulations under section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020.”

SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). 8 In Article 75 (marketing establishment and content), at the beginning “A1 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 9 In Article 78 (definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and “6 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 10 In Article 80 (oenological practices and methods of analysis), at the end insert— “6 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 11 In Article 86 (reservation, amendment and cancellation of optional reserved terms), “This Article and Articles 87 and 88 do not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 12 In Article 91 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 13 In Article 119 (labelling and presentation in the wine compulsory particulars), in paragraph 3, at the end insert— “Sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 14 In Article 122 (labelling and presentation in the wine delegated powers), at “A1 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 15 In Article 123 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), at the beginning insert— “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in England (see section 37(1) of the Agriculture Act 2020).” 16 Regulations made by the European Commission under— (a) Article 19(6) of the CMO Regulation, (b) any of points (p) to (t) of Article 20 of the CMO Regulation, or (c) Article 21 of the CMO Regulation, continue to apply to slaughterhouses in England, notwithstanding the amendments 17 Regulations made by the European Commission under Section 1 or Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the CMO Regulation continue to apply to products marketed in England, notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraphs 7 to 15. 90 Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
18 In consequence of the provision made in Part 4 of Schedule 5, the CMO Regulation 19 In Article 19 (public intervention and aid for private delegated powers), in paragraph 6, at the end (and after the amendment made by paragraph 4) insert— “This paragraph does not apply to the classification, identification and presentation of carcasses by slaughterhouses in Wales (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the 20 In Article 20 (public intervention and aid for private implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), after point (t) (and after the amendment made by paragraph 5) insert— “Points (p) to (t) do not apply in relation to slaughterhouses in Wales (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 21 In Article 21 (public intervention and aid for private other implementing powers), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 6) insert— “This Article does not apply to the classification of carcasses by slaughterhouses in Wales (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 22 In Article 73 (marketing scope), at the end (and after the amendment “References in this Section to marketing standards as they apply in relation to products marketed in Wales, include standards set in regulations under paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020.” 23 In Article 75 (marketing establishment and content), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 8) insert— “A2 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 24 In Article 78 (definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products), at the end (and after the amendment made by paragraph 9) insert— “7 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 25 In Article 80 (oenological practices and methods of analysis), at the end (and after the amendment made by paragraph 10) insert— “7 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 26 In Article 86 (reservation, amendment and cancellation of optional reserved terms), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 11) insert— “This Article and Articles 87 and 88 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 27 In Article 91 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 12) insert—

SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 28 In Article 119 (labelling and presentation in the wine compulsory particulars), in paragraph 3, at the end (and after the amendment made by “Sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 29 In Article 122 (labelling and presentation in the wine delegated powers), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 14) insert— “A2 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 30 In Article 123 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), at the beginning (but after the amendment made by paragraph 15) “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Wales (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 31 Regulations made by the European Commission under— (a) Article 19(6) of the CMO Regulation, (b) any of points (p) to (t) of Article 20 of the CMO Regulation, or (c) Article 21 of the CMO Regulation, continue to apply to slaughterhouses in Wales, notwithstanding the amendments 32 Regulations made by the European Commission under Section 1 or Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the CMO Regulation continue to apply to products marketed in Wales, notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraphs 22 to 30. 33 In consequence of the provision made in Part 4 of Schedule 6, the CMO Regulation 34 In Article 19 (public intervention and aid for private delegated powers), in paragraph 6 at the end (and after the amendments made by paragraphs 4 and 19) “This paragraph does not apply to the classification, identification and presentation of carcasses by slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 35 In Article 20 (public intervention and aid for private implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), after point (t) (and after the amendments made by paragraphs 5 and 20) insert— “Points (p) to (t) do not apply in relation to slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).”

92 Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). 36 In Article 21 (public intervention and aid for private other implementing powers), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 6 and 21) “This Article does not apply to the classification of carcasses by slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 37 In Article 73 (marketing scope), at the end (and after the amendments made by paragraphs 7 and 22) insert— “References in this Section to marketing standards as they apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland, include marketing standards set in (a) paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020, or (b) article 15(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 ( S.I.
38 In Article 75 (marketing establishment and content), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 8 and 23) insert— “A3 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020) and article 15(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.” 39 In Article 78 (definitions, designations and sales descriptions for certain sectors and products), at the end (and after the amendments made by paragraphs 9 and 24) “8 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020 and article 15(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991).” 40 In Article 80 (oenological practices and methods of analysis), at the end (and after the amendments made by paragraphs 10 and 25) insert— “8 Paragraphs 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 41 In Article 86 (reservation, amendment and cancellation of optional reserved terms), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 11 and 26) insert— “This Article and Articles 87 and 88 do not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020 and article 15(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991).” 42 In Article 91 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 12 and 27) insert— “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020 and article 15(1) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991).” 43 In Article 119 (labelling and presentation in the wine compulsory particulars), in paragraph 3, at the end (and after the amendments made by “Sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph does not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture

SCHEDULE 7 – The CMO consequential amendments Document 2023-04-25 This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). 44 In Article 122 (labelling and presentation in the wine delegated powers), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 14 and 29) insert— “A3 This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 45 In Article 123 (implementing powers in accordance with the examination procedure), at the beginning (but after the amendments made by paragraphs 15 “This Article does not apply in relation to products marketed in Northern Ireland (see paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 6 to the Agriculture Act 2020).” 46 Regulations made by the European Commission under— (a) Article 19(6) of the CMO Regulation, (b) any of points (p) to (t) of Article 20 of the CMO Regulation, or (c) Article 21 of the CMO Regulation, continue to apply to slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland, notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraphs 34 to 36. 47 Regulations made by the European Commission under Section 1 or Section 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the CMO Regulation continue to apply to products marketed in Northern Ireland notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraphs 37 to 45.