(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations repeal part of section 1(1) of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (“the 1965 Act”), removing the exemption of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (“the Authority”) from licensing under that Act.

The Regulations also modify the 1965 Act to ensure that section 8 continues to apply to determine the duties of the Authority in respect of all premises which are or have been occupied by it, so that those duties apply whether or not a nuclear site licence has been granted in respect of the premises.