SCHEDULEMinor and consequential amendments

Section 1

Amendments to Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013

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Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013 (nuclear regulation) is amended as follows.

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In section 74 (nuclear regulations) —

a

in subsection (1), omit paragraph (c),

b

in subsection (9), omit “any paragraph of”, and

c

in subsection (10), omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I7

Sch. para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

I13

In section 81 (proposals about orders and regulations), in subsection (1)(a)—

a

after sub-paragraph (i) insert—

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regulations under section 76A (nuclear safeguards regulations etc),

b

after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—

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regulations under section 112(1B) (definition of “relevant international agreement”),

I84

In section 82 (enforcement of relevant statutory provisions), in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “of” to the end substitute “ of this Part, nuclear regulations and nuclear safeguards regulations; ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I8

Sch. para. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

I25

In section 84 (investigations), in subsection (3)(b), after sub-paragraph (i) (but before the “or”) insert—

ia

regulations under section 76A (nuclear safeguards regulations etc),

ib

regulations under section 112(1B) (definition of “relevant international agreement”),

I96

Omit section 93.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I9

Sch. para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

I107

In section 102 (general duty of employers at work in relation to requirements imposed on others)—

a

in subsection (1), for “relevant provision” substitute “ of the relevant statutory provisions ”, and

b

in subsection (5), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I10

Sch. para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

I118

In section 104 (duty not to charge employees for certain things)—

a

in subsection (1), for “relevant provision” substitute “ of the relevant statutory provisions ”, and

b

in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I11

Sch. para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

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1

Section 113 (subordinate legislation) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) (regulations subject to affirmative procedure)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “nuclear regulations” insert “ , or nuclear safeguards regulations, ”;

b

omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a);

c

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

regulations under section 76A(7),

d

at the end of paragraph (b) insert

or

c

regulations under section 112(1B),

3

In subsection (3), after “regulations”, in each place it occurs, insert “ or nuclear safeguards regulations ”.

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In section 118 (review of Part 3), in subsection (1), for “5 years” substitute “ 7 years ”.

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1

Schedule 8 (ONR inspectors) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 3 (improvement notices), in sub-paragraph (5), for paragraph (a) (but not the “or” at the end) substitute—

a

any of the relevant statutory provisions other than any provision of nuclear regulations which is identified in accordance with section 74(9) (provision made for nuclear security purposes),

3

In paragraph 4 (prohibition notices), in the definition of “applicable provision” in sub-paragraph (5), after “paragraph 3” insert “ but does not include nuclear safeguards regulations or a provision of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I12

Sch. para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

I1312

In Schedule 9 (disclosure of information), in paragraph 20, for “any of the safeguards obligations” substitute “ a relevant international agreement ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I13

Sch. para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2020/1547, reg. 2(b)

Other amendment

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In section 12(4) of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 (power to extend to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man etc), for “colony” substitute “ British overseas territory ”.