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2(1)Terrorist financing” means—U.K.

(a)the use of funds, or the making available of funds, for the purposes of terrorism, or

(b)the acquisition, possession, concealment, conversion or transfer of funds that are (directly or indirectly) to be used or made available for those purposes.

(2)Money laundering” means an act which falls within section 340(11) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).

(3)Nuclear weapon” includes a nuclear explosive device that is not intended for use as a weapon.

(4)Radiological weapon” means a device designed to cause destruction, damage or injury by means of the radiation produced by the decay of radioactive material.

(5)Chemical weapon” means a chemical weapon as defined by section 1(1) of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6), other than one whose intended use is only for permitted purposes (as defined by section 1(3) of that Act).

(6)Biological weapon” means anything within section 1(1)(a) or (b) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6).

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