These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) to give effect to separation provisions regarding Community plant variety rights in Part 3 (Title IV on Intellectual Property) of the withdrawal agreement, in particular Articles 54(1), (3), and (6), 55(2), 59(2) and 61.