Antarctic Act 1994

[F1 8B Introduction of non-sterile soil U.K.

(1) No United Kingdom national, and no non-national on a British expedition, may introduce non-sterile soil into any part of Antarctica.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person took reasonable precautions to prevent the introduction of the non-sterile soil.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 8B inserted (26.5.2013) by Antarctic Act 2013 (c. 15), ss. 16(8), 18(4)(a)