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ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Made 9th October 2002

Laid before Parliament 9th October 2002

Coming into force 1st December 2002

Whereas the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is of the opinion that the element americium may be used for the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith.

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 18(1) of the Atomic Energy Act 1946f1, and now vested in herf2, hereby makes the following Order:

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f1

1946 c. 80.

f2

See the Transfer of Functions (Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances) Order 1953 (S.I. 1953/1673), the Transfer of Functions (Atomic Energy and Radioactive Substances) Order 1957 (S.I. 1957/5613), the Minister of Science Order 1959 (S.I. 1959/1826), the Secretary of State for Education and Science Order 1964 (S.I. 1964/490), the Minister of Technology Order 1964 (S.I. 1964/2048) and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Order 1970 (S.I. 1970/1537) Article 2(2) and Schedule 1 Part II.