Nuclear Installations Act 1965
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Citation | 1965 c. 57 |
Year | 1965 |
any nuclear reactor (other than a nuclear reactor comprised in a means of transport, whether by land, water or air) , orany other installation of a prescribed kind,(2) Such a licence is referred to in this Act as a “nuclear site licence”.producing or using atomic energy,is preparatory or ancillary to producing or using atomic energy, andinvolves, or is capable of causing, the emission of ionising radiations, ornuclear fuel, orbulk quantities of other radioactive matter which has been produced or irradiated in the course of the production or use of nuclear fuel.(4) Regulations under subsection (1) (b) may make provision for exempting an installation from subsection (1) .may provide for any exemption to be conditional;may not result in an installation being exempt from subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is not a relevant installation (or, in the case of a conditional exemption, would not be a relevant installation if the prescribed conditions were satisfied) .(6) Before exercising any function under subsection (1) (b) , (4) or (5) in or as regards Scotland, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.(7) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or a fine, or both;on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or a fine (in England and Wales) or a fine not exceeding £20,000
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