8.—(1) The relevant person referred to in paragraph (2) shall ensure that—
(a)in relation to the public and workers, specialised technical advice and assistance is promptly made available to such persons who are not normally involved in operations subject to radiation protection requirements and who suspect the presence of an orphan source; and
(b)the primary aim of such advice and assistance is—
(i)the safety of the source; and
(ii)the protection of the public and workers from radiation.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a)in relation to England and Wales and Scotland and the protection of workers and in relation to England and the protection of the public (except workers), the relevant person means the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to Wales and the protection of the public (except workers), the relevant person means the National Assembly for Wales,
(c)in relation to Scotland and the protection of the public (except workers), the relevant person means the Scottish Ministers, and
(d)in relation to Northern Ireland and the protection of the public (except workers), the relevant person means the Department of the Environment and in relation to the protection of workers the relevant person means the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.