SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS ACT 1996 AS EXCEPTED, ADAPTED AND MODIFIED AND EXTENDED TO THE TERRITORIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 3
Chemicals for permitted purposes
Restriction on use etc19
1
Subject to section 20 (which relates to licences) no person shall—
a
use a Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor for a permitted purpose, or
b
produce or have in his possession a Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor with the intention that it will be used for a permitted purpose.
2
A Schedule 1 toxic chemical or precursor is a toxic chemical or precursor listed in Schedule 1 to the annex on chemicals to the Convention; and for ease of reference that Schedule is set out in the Schedule to this Act.
3
A person contravening this section is guilty of an offence and liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or its equivalent;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Licences20
1
Section 19 does not apply to anything done in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Governor and having effect at the time it is done.
2
The Governor may—
a
grant a licence in such circumstances and on such terms as he thinks fit;
b
vary or revoke a licence by serving a notice to that effect on the person to whom the licence was granted.
3
A variation or revocation shall take effect at such reasonable time as is specified in the notice served under subsection (2)(b).
4
The Governor may by order make provision with respect to appealing against a refusal to grant, renew or vary a licence or against a variation or revocation of a licence.
5
[omitted]
6
A person who knowingly makes a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a licence or renewal or variation of a licence, or of opposing a variation or revocation of a licence, is guilty of an offence and liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or its equivalent;
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.