# The High-activity Sealed Radioactive Sources and Orphan Sources Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Made 24th September 2005
Laid before Parliament 28th September 2005
Coming into force 20th October 2005
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the making of measures relating to basic safety standards for health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionising radiation, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by that section , makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2686/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/high-activity-sealed-radioactive-sources-and-orphan-sources-regulations-2005/introduction
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