s 127 Definitions.
(1) In this Part— “ acquire ”, in relation to genetically modified organisms, includes any method by which such organisms may come to be in a person’s possession, other than by their being imported; “ consent ” means a consent granted under section 111 above, and a reference to the limitations or conditions to which a consent is subject is a reference to the limitations or conditions subject to which the consent for the time being has effect; “ descendant ”, in relation to a genetically modified organism, means any other organism whose genes or other genetic material is derived, through any number of generations, from that organism by any process of reproduction; “ import ” means import into the United Kingdom; “ premises ” includes any land; “ prohibition notice ” means a notice under section 110 above. (2) This Part, except in so far as it relates to importations of genetically modified organisms, applies to the territorial sea adjacent to England as it applies in England and applies to the territorial sea adjacent to Wales as it applies in Wales and applies to any area for the time being designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 as it applies in England .