# The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND
FOOD, ENGLAND
Made 13th May 2025
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1)(b), (3) and (4), 6(2), 9(1), (2) and (4), 16(1), (2) and (4), 17(1) and (3), 18(1) and (6), 20(1), (2) and (3), 21(3), 23(1), 26(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7) and (8), 27(1) and (2), 28(1) and (3), 29(4), 31(3), 32(1) and (2), 33(2), 34(2), 35(3) and (4), 36(1) and (3), 37(1) and (2), 38(1), (4), (5) and (7), 40(1), 42(1) and (2), 43(3) and (6) of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (“the Act”).
In relation to Parts 7, 8, 9 and 10 of, and Schedule 4 to, this instrument, there has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
In accordance with section 43(4) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/581/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetic-technology-precision-breeding-regulations-2025/introduction
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