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An Act to consolidate the Nuclear Installations Acts 1959 and 1965.
[5th August 1965]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act other than ss. 1-6, 22 modified (E.W.) by Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46, SIF 8), s. 3, Sch. para.6(1)
Act extended (1.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3232, regs. 4(3), 6(1)(b).
C2Act explained (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 3(2); extended (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 3(3); modified (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 4(4)
C3Functions of Minister of Power under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1969/1498 and 1970/1537
C4Functions of Minister of Technology under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537
C5Act: certain functions transferred (E.W.S) (15.11.1999) by 1999/2786, art. 2
C6Act power to modify conferred (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 76, 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C7Act modified (temp.) (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), arts. 1(2), 7(2), 7(3) (with Sch. 4)
C8Act power to modify conferred (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 74(3)(d)(i), 156(1) (with ss. 107, 111); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
C9Act power to modify conferred (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 116(2)-(4), 156(1) (with ss. 107, 111); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
C10Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 306(3), 334(3)(k)
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 1. 12. 1965
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