2Power to amend legislation relating to nuclear safeguards
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend any of the following in consequence of a relevant safeguards agreement—
a
the Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978,
b
the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000, and
2
In subsection (1) “relevant safeguards agreement” means an agreement (whether or not ratified) relating to nuclear safeguards to which the United Kingdom and the International Atomic Energy Agency are parties.
3
Regulations under this section may include—
a
consequential, supplementary or incidental provision;
b
transitional, transitory or saving provision.
4
The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
5
An instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision) regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
6
No regulations may be made under this section after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force.