Companies who wish to possess or work with one or more of the biological substances or materials listed in Annex 1 to Executive Order no. 981 of 15 October 2009 with subsequent amendments and Annex 1 to Executive Order no. 803 of 22 June 2017 may only do so if they have applied for and obtained a licence.
Examples of companies that may need a licence in pursuance of the Executive Orders
and
Diagnostic laboratories which might get possession of controlled biological substances during diagnostic investigations.
Control of human pathogens, toxins, delivery systems and related materials
ACT no. 474 of 17 June 2008 (Non UK version)
EO no. 981 of 15 October 2009 (Non UK version)
EO no. 363 af 10 March 2022 Annex 1 (Non UK version)
Control of animal pathogens
Act no. 53 of 11 January 2017 (Non UK version)
EO no. 803 of 22 June 2017 (Non UK version)