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Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Act 1991
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- s. 1(1) substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 2(2)
- s. 1(2)(a) repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(a) Sch. 2
- s. 1(2)(c) words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 2(3)(b)
- s. 1(3)(b) words repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 2(4) Sch. 2
- s. 1(4) repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 2(5) Sch. 2
- s. 2 cross-heading substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 3
- s. 2 sidenote words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
- s. 2(1) words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
- s. 2(1A) inserted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(4)
- s. 2(2) words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(5)
- s. 2(3)(a) words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(6)
- s. 2(5) words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(7)
- s. 2(8) words repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(8) Sch. 2
- s. 2(9) word repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(9) Sch. 2
- s. 3(1) word repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 5 Sch. 2
- s. 6(4) extended by 2003 c. 34 s. 3(4)
- Sch. repealed by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 6 Sch. 2
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 2 sidenote words substituted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
- s. 2(1A) inserted by 2003 c. 34 Sch. 1 para. 4(4)
Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Act 1991
Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:
- S.I. 2005/910 art. 3 commences (2003 c. 39)
- S.I. 2012/1553 art. 2(e) commences (2008 c. 23)
Provisions of the Protocol on Inspection
SECTION VI. GENERAL RULES FOR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS
1.An inspection team may include inspectors from States Parties other...
2.For inspections conducted in accordance with Sections VII, VIII, IX...
3.Inspectors and escort team members shall wear some clear identification...
5.The number of transport crew members shall not exceed 10....
6.Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, inspectors and transport...
7.The inspected State Party shall be responsible for ensuring the...
8.The escort team shall assist the inspection team in carrying...
9.The inspecting State Party shall ensure that the inspection team...
10.No information obtained during inspections shall be publicly disclosed without...
11.Throughout their presence on the territory of the State Party...
12.The inspected State Party shall transport the inspection team to,...
13.If an emergency arises that necessitates travel of inspectors from...
14.The inspected State Party shall provide for use by the...
15.The inspection team shall be permitted to bring such documents...
16.In the case of an inspection conducted pursuant to Section...
17.Whenever possible, subject to the safety requirements and flight regulations...
18.The inspected State Party shall not be obliged to provide...
19.The inspected State Party shall have the right to delay,...
20.The duration of such helicopter overflights at an inspection site...
21.Any helicopter provided by the inspected State Party shall be...
22.In discharging their functions, inspectors shall not interfere directly with...
24.During an inspection of an object of verification or within...
25.During an inspection of an object of verification or within...
26.During an inspection of an object of verification or within...
27.The inspected State Party shall have the right to shroud...
29.If the escort team declares that a sensitive point, shrouded...
30.If, during an inspection of an object of verification or...
31.If, during an inspection of an object of verification or...
32.If, during an inspection of an object of verification or...
33.If, during an inspection of an object of verification or...
34.Inspectors shall have the right to take photographs, including video,...
35.Photography of sensitive points shall be permitted only with the...
36.Except as provided for in paragraph 38 of this Section,...
37.Inspectors shall have the right to take measurements to resolve...
38.States Parties shall, whenever possible, resolve during an inspection any...
39.For inspections conducted pursuant to Sections VII and VIII of...
40.No later than completion of an inspection at a declared...
42.After completion of an inspection at a declared site or...
43.The inspection team shall leave the territory of the State...
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