58A.— (1) The company is the competent authority in the State for the purposes of the European Union Regulations listed in Schedule 2.

(2) A function of a competent authority under a European Union Regulation listed in Schedule 2 shall be a function of the company under this Act.

(3) Without prejudice to the European Communities Act 1972, the Minister may by order amend Schedule 2—

(a) by the insertion therein of a reference to a European Union Regulation, or

(b) by the deletion therefrom of a reference to a European Union Regulation.]