Section 124 Advisory committee for purposes of Part VI.I1C1
United Kingdom
The Secretary of State shall appoint a committee to provide him with advice—
on the exercise of his powers under sections 111, 112 and 113 above;
on the exercise of any power under this Part to make regulations;
and on such other matters concerning his functions under this Part as he may from time to time direct.
F1For other functions of the committee, see Part 2 of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.
The chairman and other members of the committee shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of their appointment.
The Secretary of State shall pay to the members of the committee such remuneration (if any) and such allowances as he may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in s. 124(1) inserted (13.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6), ss. 41(3), 48(4) (with s. 46); S.I. 2025/575, reg. 2(5)
Modifications
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S. 124 extended (Isles of Scilly) (with modifications) (4.8.2006) by The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1381), art. 3
Commencement
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S. 124 wholly in force at 1.4.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1042, art. 2
Notes on Part VI
Modifications
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Pt. VI (ss. 106-127): transfer of functions (16.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/253, art. 2, Sch. 1
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Pt. VI (ss. 106-127) modified (E.) (temp. from 17.10.2002) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2443), regs. 1(2)(3), 5(3), 39
Pt. VI (ss. 106-127) modified (S.) (temp. from 5.12.2002) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/541), reg. 5(3)
Pt. VI (ss. 106-127) modified (W.) (temp. from 31.12.2002) by Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/3188), reg. 6(3)
Extent
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Pt VI: for extent of this Part see s. 164(4) below.