Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 607 | Title: | GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (CONTROL OF RELEASE) ORDINANCE |  | |
: If this pencil mark appears at the beginning of a provision, that provision is subject to amendments that are already in operation but have not yet been incorporated in its text.
| Cap 607 | Long title | |
| Cap 607 Part 1 | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 607 s 1 | Short title and commencement | |
| Cap 607 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 607 s 3 | Meanings of ：released into environment； and ：contained use； | |
| Cap 607 s 4 | Ordinance applies to Government | |
| Cap 607 Part 2 | RELEASE OF GMOs INTO ENVIRONMENT AND IMPORT OF GMOs INTENDED FOR RELEASE | |
| Cap 607 Part 2 Division 1 | Restrictions on Release of GMOs into Environment and Import of GMOs Intended for Release | |
| Cap 607 s 5 | Restrictions on release into environment and maintenance of lives of GMOs | |
| Cap 607 s 6 | Notification to Director of certain releases of GMOs | |
| Cap 607 s 7 | Restrictions on import of GMOs intended for release into environment | |
| Cap 607 Part 2 Division 2 | Approval of GMOs | |
| Cap 607 s 8 | Application for approval of GMOs for release into environment | |
| Cap 607 s 9 | Acknowledgement of receipt of GMO approval applications | |
| Cap 607 s 10 | Approval of GMOs | |
| Cap 607 s 11 | Request for variation of decisions on GMO approval applications | |
| Cap 607 s 12 | Variation of decisions on GMO approval applications or variation requests on Director・s own initiative | |
| Cap 607 Part 2 Division 3 | Entry of Information and Decisions on GMO Approval Applications and Variation Requests in Register | |
| Cap 607 s 13 | Entry of information on GMO approval applications and variation requests (other than that specified in non-disclosure requests) in register | |
| Cap 607 s 14 | Making of non-disclosure requests | |
| Cap 607 s 15 | Director・s decisions on non-disclosure requests | |
| Cap 607 s 16 | Review of Director・s decisions on non-disclosure requests | |
| Cap 607 s 17 | Entry of non-confidential information in register | |
| Cap 607 s 18 | Entry of decisions on GMO approval applications and variation requests in register | |
| Cap 607 Part 2 Division 4 | Provisions Supplementary to Divisions 2 and 3 | |
| Cap 607 s 19 | Provision of additional information or supporting documents on GMO approval applications and variation requests | |
| Cap 607 s 20 | Withdrawal of GMO approval applications or variation requests | |
| Cap 607 s 21 | Withdrawal of information or document provided | |
| Cap 607 Part 3 | EXPORT OF GMOs INTENDED FOR RELEASE INTO ENVIRONMENT | |
| Cap 607 s 22 | Application of this Part | |
| Cap 607 s 23 | Restrictions on export of GMOs intended for release into environment | |
| Cap 607 s 24 | Copies of export notifications and approvals to be sent to Director | |
| Cap 607 Part 4 | DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GMOs | |
| Cap 607 s 25 | Application of this Part | |
| Cap 607 s 26 | Documentation requirements for import and export of GMOs | |
| Cap 607 Part 5 | REGISTER | |
| Cap 607 s 27 | Director must establish and maintain register | |
| Cap 607 s 28 | Contents of register | |
| Cap 607 Part 6 | ENFORCEMENT | |
| Cap 607 s 29 | Appointment of authorized officers | |
| Cap 607 s 30 | Powers to search vessels, detain persons, etc. | |
| Cap 607 s 31 | Powers to inspect place or premises, take copies of documents, etc. for verifying compliance with this Ordinance | |
| Cap 607 s 32 | Powers to enter and search place or premises on issue of warrant | |
| Cap 607 s 33 | Powers to seize, remove and detain things | |
| Cap 607 s 34 | Powers to take samples and carry out tests | |
| Cap 607 s 35 | Power to require identification | |
| Cap 607 s 36 | Power to require production of documents related to import or export | |
| Cap 607 Part 7 | DISPOSAL AND FORFEITURE OF THINGS SEIZED | |
| Cap 607 s 37 | Director・s power to dispose of certain things after seizure | |
| Cap 607 s 38 | Return and forfeiture of things seized in respect of offences under section 5, 7 or 23 | |
| Cap 607 s 39 | Return and forfeiture of things seized in respect of offences under other sections | |
| Cap 607 s 40 | Return and forfeiture of things seized if no prosecution for offences | |
| Cap 607 s 41 | Director・s powers to dispose of and to give directions on disposal of forfeited things | |
| Cap 607 s 42 | Compensation for seizure etc. | |
| Cap 607 Part 8 | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 607 s 43 | Appeals | |
| Cap 607 s 44 | Offences on obstruction and failure to comply with requirements | |
| Cap 607 s 45 | Provision of false information | |
| Cap 607 s 46 | Secretary・s power to grant exemptions | |
| Cap 607 s 47 | Expert group | |
| Cap 607 s 48 | Director・s power to specify forms | |
| Cap 607 s 49 | Secretary・s power to amend Schedules | |
| Cap 607 s 50 | Secretary・s power to make regulations | |
| Cap 607 s 51 | Prescribed fees paid not refundable | |
| Cap 607 Part 9 | TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 607 s 52 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 607 s 53 | Maintenance of lives of released GMOs during transitional period | |
| Cap 607 s 54 | Notification of or application for approval of released GMOs during transitional period | |
| Cap 607 Part 10 | CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT | |
| Cap 607 s 55 | (Omitted as spent) | |
| Cap 607 Sched 1 | INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN WRITTEN NOTICES ON RELEASE OF GMOs | |
| Cap 607 Sched 2 | INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN GMO APPROVAL APPLICATIONS | |
| Cap 607 Sched 3 | REQUIREMENTS ON RISK ASSESSMENT ON POSSIBLE ADVERSE BIOSAFETY EFFECTS OF GMOs | |
| Cap 607 Sched 4 | INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN EXPORT NOTIFICATIONS | |
| Cap 607 Sched 5 | PRESCRIBED FEES | |
| Cap 607 Sched 6 | INFORMATION TO BE CONTAINED IN WRITTEN NOTICES ON RELEASE OR MAINTENANCE OF RELEASED GMOs |
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