# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Traceability and Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 9


Where under the power conferred by paragraph 5 an inspector takes possession of anything found on any premises, the inspector shall leave there, either with a responsible person or, if that is impracticable, fixed in a conspicuous position, a notice giving particulars sufficient to identify what has been seized and stating that the inspector has taken possession of it under that power; and before taking possession under that power of–
(a) any thing that forms part of a batch of similar things; or
(b) any substance,
an inspector shall, if it is practical and safe to do so, take a sample of it and give to a responsible person at the premises a portion of the sample marked in a manner sufficient to identify it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/438/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-traceability-and-labelling-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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