The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 439

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004

Made

6th October 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

7th October 2004

Coming into force

15th November 2004

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the 1972 Act, insofar as within developed competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.