Miscellaneous and general
C2C322 Reporting of and inquiries into dangerous occurrences. C1
C41
The provisions of this section shall have effect on the happening of any occurrence of any such class or description as may be prescribed, being an occurrence—
a
on a licensed site; or
b
in the course of the carriage of nuclear matter on behalf of any person where a duty with respect to that carriage is imposed on that person by section 7, 10 or 11 of this Act.
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The licensee or person aforesaid shall cause the occurrence to be reported forthwith in the prescribed manner to the Minister and to such other persons, if any, as may be prescribed in relation to occurrences of that class or description, and if the occurrence is not so reported the licensee or person aforesaid shall be guilty of an offence (F1and be liable on summary conviction—
a
C93
For the purposes of subsection (2) of this section, a conviction under section 6(2) of the Act of 1959 shall be deemed to be a conviction under subsection (2) of this section.
C94
The Minister may at any time direct an inspector to make a special report with respect to the occurrence, and the Minister may cause any such report, or so much thereof as it is not in his opinion inconsistent with the interests of national security to disclose, to be made public at such time and in such manner as he thinks fit.
C95
The Minister may, where he thinks it expedient so to do, direct an inquiry to be held in accordance with the provisions of F3Schedule 2 to this Act into the occurrence and its causes, circumstances and effects; and any such inqury shall be held in public except where or to the extent that it appears to the Minister expedient in the interests of national security to direct otherwise.
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