(1)If the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied as regards proceedings brought in any part of the United Kingdom, the government of a country that is a special relevant territory is entitled, on giving notice to the court, to be joined as a party to those proceedings.
(2)The conditions are that—
(a)a breach of a duty imposed on a relevant foreign operator by section 10 is alleged in the proceedings, and
(b)the site by reference to which the condition in section 10(4) is alleged to be satisfied is a relevant site of the relevant foreign operator within the territorial limits of the special relevant territory or any overseas territory of that territory that is itself a special relevant territory.
(3)Notice under subsection (1) may be given at any time during the proceedings.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 17C inserted (4.5.2016 coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5)) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), arts. 1(2), 27(2) (with art. 40)