The Biological Weapons Act 1974 (Isle of Man) Order 1974

2.  For section 2 there shall be substituted the following:—

2.(1) Proceedings for an offence under section 1 above shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General for the Isle of Man;

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not prevent the issue or execution of a warrant for the arrest of any person in respect of an offence or the remanding in custody or on bail of any person charged with an offence..