4Interpretation, short title and extent.

(1)In this Act—

  • " atomic energy " has the same meaning as in section 18 of the [1946 c. 80.] Atomic Energy Act 1946;

  • " the Atomic Energy Authority " or " the Authority " means the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority;

  • " the Nuclear Fuels Company " means British Nuclear Fuels Limited;

  • " radioactive substance " has the same meaning as in section 12 of the [1948 c. 37.] Radioactive Substances Act 1948;

  • " the Radiochemical Company " means Amersham International Limited, formerly known as The Radiochemical Centre Limited; and

  • " shares " includes stock.

(2)This Act may be cited as the Atomic Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1981.

(3)This Act, except subsections (6) to (8) of section 1, extends to Northern Ireland.