9. Import or possession of noxious insects, pests or genetically modified organisms, etc.

Terms defined in s 2

• Director‑General

  Director‑General

  Defined · s 2

  “Director‑General” means the Director‑General, Animal Health and Welfare appointed under section 3(1);

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• disease

  disease

  Defined · s 2

  “disease” means any disease that is infectious or contagious among animals or birds and includes any other disease which the Minister may, from time to time, by notification in the Gazette, declare to be a disease for the purposes of this Act;

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• genetically modified organism

  genetically modified organism

  Defined · s 2

  “genetically modified organism” means any organism (other than a human being or a plant), whether living or dead, or parts of any such organism, containing genetic material or protein or both which have been derived or modified as a result of manipulation or experimentation of genetic material, or any means other than by natural process;

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• import

  import

  Defined · s 2

  “import” includes the import into Singapore of goods in transit and goods which are to be transhipped;

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