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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-transboundary-movements-scotland-regulations-2005/schedule-2/paragraph-5",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2005/316",
  "legislation_title": "The Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movements) (Scotland) Regulations 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-transboundary-movements-scotland-regulations-2005",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/5",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "In the case of anything found on premises which the inspector has power to enter which appears to be a genetically modified organism, or to consist of or include genetically modified organisms, to take possession of it and detain it for so long as is necessary for all or any of the following purposes–\n(i) to examine it;\n(ii) to ensure that it is not tampered with before any examination of it is completed; and\n(iii) to ensure that it is available for use as evidence in any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/316/schedule/2/paragraph/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:25:26.407364+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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