EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 makes provision for the security of the pathogens and toxins listed in Schedule 5 to that Act. This Order modifies that Schedule by adding the viruses listed in article 3, the rickettsiae listed in article 4(b), the bacteria listed in article 5, the fungi listed in article 6 and the toxins listed in article 7(2). The rickettsiae and toxins listed in articles 4(a) and 7(5) are omitted. Article 8 replaces the Notes in Schedule 5.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment in respect of this Order can be obtained from J. Fanshaw, the Terrorism and Protection Unit, Home Office, Peel Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF (Tel. No. 020 7035 6821).