(ii)
invite all interested persons, who so wish, to lodge with the
Permanent Secretary such objections as they may have
against the application.
(b)
the Minister shall make a statement in the National Assembly
informing it of such application.
(5)
Any person who wishes to object to an application shall, not later than 21
days after the last date of the publication specified in subsection (4),
lodge his objection in writing with the Permanent Secretary.
(6)
The Permanent Secretary (a)
may, on receipt of an application, request the applicant to furnish
such additional information as he may consider appropriate;
(b)
may, if he deems necessary, seek the views of any public
department, non-government organisation or any other person on
the application; and
(c)
shall refer the application, together with any additional information
and views expressed thereon, to the Committee for its
recommendations.
(7)
The Committee shall endeavour to identify and evaluate the possible
adverse effects of the genetically modified organisms on the environment
and on human and animal health.
8.
Grant or refusal of GMO permit
(1)
The
Permanent
Secretary,
after
taking
into
consideration
the
recommendation of the Committee, may –
(a)
Subject to subsection (3), grant a GMO permit and issue such
permit on payment of the prescribed fees and on such terms and
conditions as he may deem appropriate;