(1)This Act may be cited as the Atomic Energy Act 1989.
(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument and different days may be appointed for different provisions.
(3)This Act, except section 6(1) to (3) and (5), extends to the United Kingdom.
(4)Section 6(1) and (3) of this Act extend to Great Britain only.
(5)Section 6(2) and (5) of this Act extend to Northern Ireland only.