Part 1

Offences

Increases of penalties

Maximum penalty for certain offences relating to nuclear material
14
1
In section 2 of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (c. 18) (offences involving preparatory acts and threats), for subsection (5) substitute—
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to offences committed before the commencement of this section.
S. 14 in force at 13.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/1013, art. 2(2)(a)