Non-discrimination for goods
The non-discrimination principle means direct or indirect discrimination based on differential treatment of local and incoming goods is prohibited.
	Direct discrimination is where an incoming good is disadvantaged compared to a local good because it originates from another part of the UK. For example, a requirement that incoming produce must be chilled but local produce does not.
	An incoming good is a good that is either produced in, produced by a business based in, or that comes from or passes through a part of the UK (the "originating part") that is not the "destination part" of the UK where they are to be sold.
	Indirect discrimination is where incoming goods are not directly discriminated against, but where regulation disadvantages incoming goods and has an adverse market effect.
	Indirect discrimination can be justified if it is necessary to achieve a legitimate aim:
the protection of the life or health of humans, animals or plants, or
the protection of public safety or security.
	The non-discrimination principle for goods applies to certain types of statutory provision ("relevant requirements").
	This includes requirements on the manner of sale of good (e.g. when, by whom, to whom or the terms on which they may be sold). Non-discrimination also covers certain other requirements, to the extent that they do not constitute requirements that need to be complied with to lawfully sell a good. This includes: requirements on the transportation, storage, handling or display of goods; requirements relating to the inspection, assessment, registration, certification, approval or authorisation of the goods; and, the conduct or regulation of businesses that engage in the sale of certain goods or types of goods.
	Relevant requirements that exist on the day before the day on which the non-discrimination principle came into force are not be subject to the principle. A substantive change to an existing requirement after this point will bring it into scope.