Section 1 Munitions to which Act applies
(1)
This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2)
“The Convention” means the Convention on Cluster Munitions, signed by the United Kingdom at Oslo on 3 December 2008.
(3)
“Prohibited munition” means—
(a)
a cluster munition, or
(b)
an explosive bomblet that is specifically designed to be dispersed or released from dispensers affixed to aircraft (“a relevant explosive bomblet”).
(4)
“Prohibited munition” does not include a mine.
(5)
“Cluster munition”, “explosive bomblet”, “dispenser” and “mine” have the same meaning as in the Convention.
(6)
Schedule 1 sets out the definitions of “cluster munition”, “explosive bomblet”, “dispenser” and “mine” given by Article 2 of the Convention (together with definitions of related terms).