# The Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 35

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For Article 32, substitute—
“Reference laboratory
1 The appropriate authority may designate in accordance with Article 100 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 a reference laboratory to perform the duties and tasks set out in the Annex.
2 Applicants for authorisation of genetically modified food and feed shall contribute to supporting the costs of the duties and tasks of the reference laboratory.
3 The contributions from applicants shall not exceed the costs incurred in carrying out the validation of detection methods.
4 The appropriate authority may prescribe—
(a) measures for implementing this Article and the Annex; and
(b) measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation and adapting the Annex.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/705/regulation/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-food-and-feed-amendment-etc-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-35
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