E1C1C3 Part VI Genetically Modified Organisms

Annotations:
Extent Information
E1

Pt VI: for extent of this Part see s. 164(4) below.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. VI (ss. 106-127): transfer of functions (16.2.2000) by S.I. 2000/253, art. 2, Sch. 1

Publicity

I1122 Public register of information.

C21

The Secretary of State shall maintain a register (“the register”) containing prescribed particulars of or relating to—

a

notices given or other information furnished under section 108 above;

b

directions given under section 108(8) above;

c

prohibition notices;

d

applications for consents (and any further information furnished in connection with them) and any advice given by the committee appointed under section 124 below in relation to such applications;

e

consents granted by the Secretary of State and any information furnished to him in pursuance of consent conditions;

f

any other information obtained or furnished under any provision of this Part;

g

convictions for such offences under section 118 above as may be prescribed;

h

such other matters relating to this Part as may be prescribed;

but that duty is subject to section 123 below.

C22

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State—

a

to secure that the register is open to inspection by members of the public free of charge at all reasonable hours; and

b

to afford to members of the public facilities for obtaining copies of entries, on payment of reasonable charges.

3

The register may be kept in any form.

4

The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the keeping of the register; and in this section “prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.