Section 24: Import or transit of products to be approved

(1) No person, institution or body shall import, export, transit or commercialize any genetically modified organism or a product thereof intended for direct use as food or feed or for processing unless with the approval of the Agency.
(2) Application under this section may only be granted upon completion of safety risk assessment to determine if there is not substantial risk that the genetically modified organism could be eaten by humans or animals.
(3) Any person, institution or body that submits an application under this section for the commercial release of a genetically modified organism must ensure that the application addresses the socio-economic considerations set out in the Third Schedule to this Act.
(4) The Agency shall consider such analysis in the risk or benefit assessment to determine whether it is to be approved or denied.
(5) Review of the food safety assessment and the determination that the food is safe for human consumption shall be certified by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control.