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34U.K.The Atomic Energy Act 1946 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 34 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
35(1)Section 4 (power to obtain information of materials, plants and processes) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), at the beginning insert “ Subject to subsection (1A) ”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)No notice may be served under subsection (1) which imposes a requirement which could be imposed—
(a)by a notice served by the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 97 of the Energy Act 2013 (power of ONR to obtain information), or
(b)by an authorised inspector under paragraph 15 of Schedule 8 to that Act (power of inspectors to require information and documents).”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 12 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
36(1)Section 5 (power of entry and inspection) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1), at the beginning insert “ Subject to subsection (1A) ”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)No authorisation to enter or inspect any premises may be given by the Minister to any person under subsection (1) if such authorisation could be given by the Office for Nuclear Regulation to an inspector under Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Energy Act 2013 (appointment and powers of inspectors).”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 12 para. 36 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
37U.K.In section 11 (restriction on disclosure of information relating to plant), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The communication of information is not an offence under this section if it is—
(a)communication to the Office for Nuclear Regulation of information required under section 97 of the Energy Act 2013 (power of ONR to obtain information), or any subsequent communication of that information by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, or
(b)communication to an authorised inspector of information required by the inspector under paragraph 15 of Schedule 8 to that Act (power of inspectors to require information and documents), or any subsequent communication of that information by an inspector.”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 12 para. 37 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
38U.K.In section 18 (definitions), in subsection (1), after the definition of “atomic energy” insert—
““inspector” means an inspector appointed under Schedule 8 to the Energy Act 2013; and “authorised”, in relation to such an inspector, is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2(4) of that Schedule;”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 12 para. 38 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
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