# The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011, Paragraph 12: Restrictions relating to genetically modified seed

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) The Secretary of State may only grant an authorisation in respect of seed of a genetically modified variety under paragraphs 8 to 11 if the marketing and release of the genetically modified material by the applicant have ...—
(a) before the day on which IP completion day falls, been authorised under Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms), ...
(b) been authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (on genetically modified food and feed) , or
(c) been authorised under the GMO Regulations.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1), “the GMO Regulations” means—
(a) in relation to England, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002;
(b) in relation to Wales, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002;
(c) in relation to Scotland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002;
(d) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/463/schedule/4/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-regulations-2011/schedule-4/paragraph-12
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