The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992

Statutory Instruments

1992 No. 3217

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992

Made

15th December 1992

Laid before Parliament

23rd December 1992

Coming into force

1st February 1993

The Secretary of State, being the designated(1) Minister for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to the control and regulation of genetically modified organisms, in the exercise of the powers conferred on her by the said section 2 and sections 15(1), (2), (3)(b) and (c), (4)(a), (5)(b) and (9), 43(2), (4), (5) and (6), 52(2) and (3) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c) and (5), 4(1), 6(1), 14, 15(1), 16 and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(3) (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to her by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

(1)

S.I. 1991/775.

(2)

1972 c. 68.

(3)

1974 c. 37; sections 15, 43, 50 and 52 were amended by Schedule 15 of the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71) paragraphs 6, 12, 16 and 17 respectively.