The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000

PART IITECHNIQUES WHICH ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO RESULT IN GENETIC MODIFICATION

2.  The following techniques are not considered to result in genetic modification provided that they do not involve the use of genetically modified organisms made by techniques other than those listed in Part III or the use of recombinant nucleic acid molecules, namely—

(a)in vitro fertilisation;

(b)natural processes including conjugation, transduction or transformation;

(c)polyploidy induction.