# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, Regulation 26A: Demand to adjust a food or feed authorisation to prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms in all or part of Scotland


(1) On receipt of a relevant application Food Standards Scotland must forward a copy of the application to the Scottish Ministers.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may, in respect of a relevant application, demand that any resulting authorisation is adjusted to ensure that genetically modified organisms are prohibited from cultivation in all or such part of Scotland as is specified in the demand.
(3) A demand under paragraph (2) must be communicated by the Scottish Ministers to the Food Standards Scotland before it determines the application.
(4) In this regulation, “relevant application” means an application for—
(a) an authorisation to place on the market genetically modified organisms under Article 5 or 17 of the Food and Feed Regulation, or
(b) renewal of an authorisation to place on the market genetically modified organisms under Article 11 or 23 of the Food and Feed Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/541/regulation/26A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-scotland-regulations-2002/regulation-26A
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