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Nuclear Installations Act 1965

1965 c. 57 · Enacted 5 August 1965 · Extends to United Kingdom

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C1An Act to consolidate the Nuclear Installations Acts 1959 and 1965.

[5th August 1965]C2C3C4I1C5C6C7C8C9C10

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Modifications

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Act other than ss. 1-6, 22 modified (E.W.) by Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46, SIF 8), s. 3, Sch. para.6(1)

Act extended (1.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3232, regs. 4(3), 6(1)(b).

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Act explained (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 3(2); extended (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 3(3); modified (E.W.)(N.I.) by Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976 (c. 28), s. 4(4)

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Functions of Minister of Power under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1969/1498 and 1970/1537

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Functions of Minister of Technology under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1537

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Act: certain functions transferred (E.W.S) (15.11.1999) by 1999/2786, art. 2

C6

Act power to modify conferred (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 76, 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

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Act modified (temp.) (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), arts. 1(2), 7(2), 7(3) (with Sch. 4)

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Act power to modify conferred (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), ss. 74(3)(d)(i), 156(1) (with ss. 107, 111); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

C9

Act power to modify conferred (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 116(2)-(4), 156(1) (with ss. 107, 111); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

C10

Act: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 306(3), 334(3)(k)

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at 1. 12. 1965

Contents

  1. Part Control of certain nuclear installations and opera
  2. 1Restriction of certain nuclear installations to licensed sites
  3. 2Prohibition of certain operations except under permit.
  4. Part Nuclear site licences
  5. 3Grant and variation of nuclear site licences
  6. 4Attachment of conditions to licences
  7. 5Revocation and surrender of licences
  8. 6Maintenance of list of licensed sites and relevant disposal sites
  9. Part Duty of licensee, etc., in respect of nuclear occu
  10. 7Duty of licensee of licensed site.
  11. 7AOccurrences not on a licensed site
  12. 7BDuties in respect of relevant disposal sites
  13. 7CExcluded disposal sites
  14. 7DExcluded disposal sites: acceptance of disqualifying matter
  15. 8Duty of Authority.
  16. 9Duty of Crown in respect of certain sites.
  17. 10Duty of certain foreign operators.
  18. 11Duty of persons causing nuclear matter to be carried.
  19. Part Cost of measures of reinstatement
  20. 11ACost of measures of reinstatement
  21. 11BApproval of measures of reinstatement
  22. 11CRepresentations
  23. 11DAppeals against decisions
  24. 11EMeasures of reinstatement in the United Kingdom: claims under relevant foreign law
  25. 11FMeasures of reinstatement outside the United Kingdom: claims under this Act
  26. Part Loss of income derived from the environment
  27. 11GLoss of income derived from the environment
  28. Part Cost of preventive measures
  29. 11HCost of preventive measures
  30. Part Right to compensation in respect of breach of duty
  31. 12Right to compensation ....
  32. 13Exclusion, extension or reduction of compensation in certain cases.
  33. 13ADamage to property and measures of reinstatement
  34. 14Protection for ships and aircraft.
  35. Part Bringing and satisfaction of claims
  36. 15Time for bringing claims under ss. 7 to 11.
  37. 16Satisfaction of claims by virtue of ss. 7 to 10.
  38. 16ASection 16: supplementary
  39. 16AASection 16: CSC-related definitions
  40. 16BSection 16: phasing of increases in liability
  41. 16CJurisdiction of courts in the United Kingdom
  42. 17Jurisdiction, shared liability and foreign judgments.
  43. 17ANotice to the Secretary of State of proceedings
  44. 17BRight of the Secretary of State to intervene
  45. 17CRight of a foreign government to intervene
  46. 17DProceedings conducted by foreign governments
  47. 17EPowers of Secretary of State in relation to foreign claims
  48. Part Cover for compensation
  49. 18General cover for compensation by virtue of ss. 7 to 10.
  50. 19Cover for licensee’s or operator’s liability.
  51. 20Furnishing of information relating to licensee’s or operator’s cover.
  52. 20APower to make arrangements with respect to licensee’s or operator’s cover
  53. 20BStatement on arrangements
  54. 21Supplementary provisions with respect to cover for compensation in respect of carriage.
  55. Part Miscellaneous and general
  56. 22Reporting of and inquiries into dangerous occurrences
  57. 23Registration in connection with certain occurrences and events.
  58. 24Section 24
  59. 24ARecovery of expenses by Health and Safety Executive ONR
  60. 25Offences—general.
  61. 25AOrders.
  62. 25BAmounts in euros
  63. 25CSpecial drawing rights Repealed
  64. 26Interpretation.
  65. 27Northern Ireland.
  66. 28Channel Islands. Isle of Man, etc.
  67. 29Repeals and savings.
  68. 30Short title and commencement.
  69. Schedule 1: Security Provisions Applicable by Order under S.2
  70. 1Paragraph 1
  71. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  72. 3Paragraph 3
  73. 4Paragraph 4
  74. 5Paragraph 5
  75. 6Paragraph 6
  76. 7Paragraph 7
  77. Schedule 1A: Measures of reinstatement outside the United Kingdom
  78. 1Measures of reinstatement
  79. 2Persons able to take measures
  80. 3Approval of measures of reinstatement
  81. Schedule 2: Inquiries under section 22(10) relating to occurrences in Northern Ireland
  82. 1Paragraph 1
  83. 2Paragraph 2
  84. 3Paragraph 3
  85. 4Paragraph 4
  86. 5Paragraph 5
  87. 6Paragraph 6
  88. 7Paragraph 7
  89. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed