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Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Section 75 Power to extend Part 7 to animal or plant pathogens, pests or toxic chemicals

150.This provides the Secretary of State with the power to add toxic chemicals, animal and plant pathogens and pests to the controls set out in this part of the Act. The powers may be extended where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the chemicals concerned could be used in an act of terrorism to endanger life or cause serious harm to human health or the pathogens or pests could be used in an act of terrorism to cause widespread damage to property, significant disruption or alarm. Orders under this section are subject to the draft affirmative resolution procedure.

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