PART V GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSENTS

[F1 Variation or revocation of a consent to market

31.(1)  The Secretary of State may only vary or revoke a consent to market genetically modified organisms under section 111(10) of the Act without the agreement of the holder of the consent where new information has become available which the Secretary of State considers would affect the assessment of the risk of damage being caused to the environment by the release.

(2) The Secretary of State must not revoke or vary a consent to market genetically modified organisms under section 111(10) of the Act as it relates to the protection of human health without the agreement of the Health and Safety Executive.]