Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023

29 Meaning of “Part 3 obligation”

(1) In this Act “Part 3 obligation” means any requirement, other than one within subsection (3), imposed—

(a) by or under this Part, or

(b) by a compliance notice or stop notice issued in connection with a requirement imposed by or under this Part.

(2) Part 3 obligations include, in particular—

(a) where a food and feed marketing authorisation is subject to conditions, the obligation to comply with those conditions;

(b) any requirement imposed by an inspector in exercise of the inspector’s functions.

(3) The following are not Part 3 obligations—

(a) an obligation of the Secretary of State, the Food Standards Agency or an inspector;

(b) any obligation that is not a Part 3 obligation by virtue of provision made under section 26(7).

(4) Regulations may provide for references to a failure to comply with a Part 3 obligation to include references to providing or recording information, or making a statement, that is false or misleading—

(a) in purported compliance with a Part 3 obligation, or

(b) in connection with any application or review, or any proposal to suspend or revoke an authorisation or to vary, revoke or impose conditions or limitations, under this Part.

(5) For the purposes of this section “requirement” includes “prohibition”.

(6) Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the affirmative procedure.