1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Security of Pathogens and Toxins (Exceptions to Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 31st May 2002.
2 In these Regulations:
“the Act” means the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001;
“animal” includes a bird, fish or arthropod;
“dangerous substance” has the same meaning as in Part 7 of the Act (by virtue of section 58(4));
“pathogen” means a substance for the time being mentioned in Schedule 5 to the Act other than a toxin; and
“toxin” means a substance for the time being mentioned under that heading in Schedule 5 to the Act.