Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Act 1998

5 Rights of entry etc. for purposes of on-site inspections

(1) If it is proposed to conduct an on-site inspection in the United Kingdom, the Secretary of State may issue an authorisation under this section in respect of that inspection.

(2) An authorisation under this section shall—

(a) contain a description of the area (the specified area) in which the inspection is to be conducted,

(b) state the names of the members of the inspection team,

(c) state the name of any observer, and

(d) state the name of the UK representative or representatives.

(3) An authorisation under this section shall have the effect of authorising the inspection team—

(a) to exercise within the specified area such rights of access, entry and unobstructed inspection as are conferred on them by the Treaty’s inspection provisions, and

(b) to do such other things within that area in connection with the inspection as they are entitled to do by virtue of those provisions.

(4) An authorisation under this section shall, in addition, have the effect—

(a) of authorising the UK representative or representatives to accompany the inspection team in accordance with the Treaty’s inspection provisions,

(b) of authorising any constable to give such assistance as a UK representative requests for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of the inspection in accordance with those provisions, and

(c) of authorising any observer to exercise within the specified area such rights of access and entry as are conferred on him by the Treaty’s inspection provisions.

(5) Any constable giving assistance in accordance with subsection (4)(b) may use such reasonable force as he considers necessary for the purpose mentioned in that provision.