Section 4 Release of precision bred organism: notification requirementsI1 I2

England and Wales

(1)

The notification requirements are satisfied in relation to the release of an organism if—

(a)

a person has given a notice (a “release notice”) to the Secretary of State in relation to the release, accompanied by—

(i)

any required information (see subsection (3)(b)), and

(ii)

any fee required by regulations under section 39, and

(b)

any minimum period prescribed by regulations has elapsed since paragraph (a) was satisfied.

(2)

A release notice must specify one or more persons, or descriptions of person, in relation to the release.

(3)

Regulations may—

(a)

make provision about the form and content of a release notice (but subject to subsection (2));

(b)

prescribe information which must accompany a release notice (“required information”).

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3) may, in particular, prescribe whom a person may specify under subsection (2) when giving a release notice.

(5)

For the meaning of “release” see section 3 (3).

(6)

Regulations under subsection (1)(b) are subject to the negative procedure.

(7)

Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

Annotations

I1: S. 4 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 48(3)(a)
I2: S. 4 in force at 13.11.2025 for specified purposes by S.I. 2025/575, reg. 2(2)(a)