Part 2

Precision bred organisms: release, marketing and risk assessments

Precision bred confirmation

Report by advisory committee
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1
This section applies where the Secretary of State refers a marketing notice to the advisory committee.
2
Within 90 days after the marketing notice is referred to it, the advisory committee must provide a report to the Secretary of State stating—
a
whether it considers the organism to be precision bred, and
b
its reasons for reaching that conclusion.
3
Before the end of that period, the committee may by notice (“an information notice”) request the notifier to provide further information to the committee.
4
The committee’s report to the Secretary of State must be accompanied by any information provided to the committee as the result of an information notice.
5
Subsection (2) is subject to regulations under section 23.
S. 7 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 48(3)(a)
S. 7 in force at 13.11.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/575, reg. 2(2)(a)