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Nuclear Safeguards Bill [H.L.]

This is the text of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill [H.L.], as passed by the House of Lords and introduced in the House of Commons and printed on 3rd February 2000.

 
EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory Notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department of Trade and Industry, are published separately as Bill 59- EN.


EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Mr Secretary Byers has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Nuclear Safeguards Bill are compatible with the Convention rights.


 
  
Nuclear Safeguards Bill [H.L.]
 
 
 
 
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES
Clause 
1.Interpretation.
2.Information and records for purposes of the Additional Protocol.
3.Identifying persons who have information.
4.Powers of entry in relation to Additional Protocol information.
5.Rights of access etc. for Agency inspectors.
6.Restriction on disclosure.
7.Giving false or misleading information.
8.Power to search and obtain evidence.
9.Penalty for offences and offences by bodies corporate.
10.Service of notices.
11.Minor and consequential amendments.
12.Short title etc.
 


 
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