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(1)For the purposes of the discharge of his functions under this Part, the Secretary of State may, by notice in writing served on any person who appears to him—
(a)to be involved in the importation, acquisition, keeping, release or marketing of genetically modified organisms; or
(b)to be about to become, or to have been, involved in any of those activities;
require that person to furnish such relevant information available to him as is specified in the notice, in such form and within such period following service of the notice as is so specified.
(2)For the purposes of this section “relevant information” means information concerning any aspects of the activities in question, including any damage to the environment which may be or have been caused thereby; and the discharge by the Secretary of State of [F1a function under [F2assimilated] law or] an obligation of the United Kingdom under F3... any international agreement concerning the protection of the environment from harm caused by genetically modified organisms shall be treated as a function of his under this Part.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 116(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in s. 116(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 29(6)
F3Words in s. 116(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 116 partly in force; s. 116 in force for certain purposes at 1.2.1993 see s. 164(2)(3) and S.I. 1992/3253, art. 3
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