Section 105: Regulation of security of nuclear construction sites
291.This section amends section 77 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. Section 77 of the 2001 Act enables the Secretary of State to make regulations for the purposes of ensuring security at nuclear sites and nuclear premises.
292.This amendment provides for an additional matter in relation to which the Secretary of State can make regulations. It will enable regulations to be made to ensure the security of civil nuclear sites under construction and which are located within 5km of an existing nuclear site.
