Part 2: Precision Bred Organisms, Release, Marketing, and Risk Assessments Relevant animals: precision bred animal marketing authorisation 11: Application for precision bred animal marketing authorisation
This section sets out the application process for a precision bred animal marketing authorisation.
	Subsection (1) explains that this section applies where the Secretary of State has received a marketing notice relating to an animal.
	Subsection (2) explains that the person who gave a marketing notice in respect of an animal who wishes to obtain a precision bred animal marketing authorisation for that animal can apply to the Secretary of State.
	Subsection (3) sets out that when making an application for a precision bred animal marketing authorisation the applicant must include an animal welfare declaration.
	Subsection (4) lists the information requirements and fees which must accompany an application for a precision bred animal marketing authorisation.
	Subsection (5) allows for the form and content of an application for a precision bred animal marketing authorisation and related documentation to be set out in regulations and allows for regulations to require additional information to be provided with the application.
	Subsection (6) explains that the Secretary of State must refer an application for a precision bred animal marketing authorisation and any related information to the welfare advisory body.
	Subsection (7) sets out that when the Secretary of State must refer the application to the welfare advisory body and allows the Secretary of State to decide to wait until a confirmation of precision breeding is issued in relation to the relevant animal.
	Subsection (8) explains that the duty to refer the application to the welfare advisory committee does not apply if the Secretary of State decides not to issue a precision breeding confirmation in relation to the relevant animal.
	Subsection (9) allows for regulations to set out when a person other than the notifier can apply for a precision bred marketing authorisation for a precision-bred animal.
	Subsection (10) specifies that regulations made under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
	Subsection (11) specifies that regulations made under subsection (9) are subject to the negative procedure.