Point in time view as at 01/01/2014.
Terrorism Act 2000, Section 55 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
In section 54—
[F1 “ biological weapon ” means a biological agent or toxin (within the meaning of the Biological Weapons Act 1974) in a form capable of use for hostile purposes or anything to which section 1(1)(b) of that Act applies, ]
“chemical weapon” has the meaning given by section 1 of the M1Chemical Weapons Act 1996, and
[F2 “ radioactive material ” means radioactive material capable of endangering life or causing harm to human health, ]
F3. . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 55 substituted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 120(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 55 inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 120(2)(b)
F3Words in s. 55 repealed (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 120(2)(c), 125, Sch. 8 Pt. 7
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