Version Superseded: 02/02/1991
Point in time view as at 01/02/1991.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 (repealed 27.8.1993), Introductory Text.
An Act to regulate the keeping and use of radioactive material, and to make provision as to the disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[2nd June 1960]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power to modify Act given by Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29), s. 7 and (E.W.)(S.) Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 30(5) which s. 30(5) is repealed (prosp.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 162(2), 164, Sch. 16 Part II
C2Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681
C3Power to modify Act conferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I. 19), art. 36(4)(a)
C4Power to modify conferred by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), (prosp.) by s. 78(b) and (1.4.1991) by s. 156
C5Act extended by S.I. 1987/2197, art. 4
C6Act amended by S.I. 1980/184, art. 4
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent but see S.I. 1962/2604 and s. 19(1) for definition of the appointed day
An Act to regulate the keeping and use of radioactive material, and to make provision as to the disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[2nd June 1960]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Power to modify Act given by Continental Shelf Act 1964 (c. 29), s. 7 and (E.W.)(S.) Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40), s. 30(5) which s. 30(5) is repealed (prosp.) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), ss. 162(2), 164, Sch. 16 Part II
C8Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1965/319 and 1970/1681
C9Power to modify Act conferred (N.I.) by S.I. 1978/1049 (N.I. 19), art. 36(4)(a)
C10Power to modify conferred by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), (prosp.) by s. 78(b) and (1.4.1991) by s. 156
C11Act extended by S.I. 1987/2197, art. 4
C12Act amended by S.I. 1980/184, art. 4
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