(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;