Energy Act 2013

PART 3 U.K. Nuclear security

Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) U.K.

31 U.K. The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 31 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

32 (1) Section 77 (regulation of security of civil nuclear industry) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (3)(a)(ii), for the words following “term” substitute “ not exceeding 12 months (in England and Wales or Scotland) or 6 months (in Northern Ireland), or a fine (in England and Wales) or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (in Scotland and Northern Ireland), or both ”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(3A) In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (general limit on magistrates' court's power to imprison), the reference to 12 months in subsection (3)(a)(ii), as it has effect in England and Wales, is to be read as a reference to 6 months.”

(4) In subsection (5)(a), for “the Health and Safety Executive” substitute “ the Office for Nuclear Regulation ”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 12 para. 32 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

33 (1) Section 80 (prohibition of disclosures of uranium enrichment technology), is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4)(b), after “the Secretary of State” insert “ or the Office for Nuclear Regulation ”.

(3) After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) The Secretary of State must consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation before laying a draft of the regulations, unless they give effect, without modification, to any proposals for them submitted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 81(1)(a)(v) of the Energy Act 2013.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 12 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4