In section 1253DD (agreement of EEA competent authority) [Section 1253DD was inserted by regulation 15(1) of S.I. 2007/3494, and substituted by regulation 2 of S.I. 2010/2537. Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 47(1) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2016/649. (e) Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 47(1) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2016/649.] -

(a) in the heading, for "EEA competent authority" substitute "third country competent authority";

(b) in subsection (1)(b)(i) [Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 47(1) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 2016/649.], for "another EEA State" substitute "an equivalent third country or transitional third country";

(c) in subsections (2) and (3), for "EEA competent authority" substitute "third country competent authority".