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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organismscontained-use-regulations-2000/schedule-4/paragraph-3",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2000/2831",
  "legislation_title": "The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organismscontained-use-regulations-2000",
  "path": "schedule/4/paragraph/3",
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  "number": "3",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 7 shall include—\n(a) identification of the harmful properties of the recipient and, where appropriate, the donor organism;\n(b) identification of any harmful properties associated with the vector or inserted material, including any alteration in the existing properties of the recipient;\n(c) identification of the provisional level of risk associated with the genetically modified organisms;\n(d) selection of containment and other protective measures on the basis of—\n(i) the provisional level of risk, and\n(ii) the characteristics of the activity involving genetic modification;\n(e) adjustment of the level of risk in the light of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (d) above; and\n(f) review and reconsideration of the containment and other protective measures in the light of the steps required by sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) above.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2831/schedule/4/paragraph/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T08:12:12.639113+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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