# The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Atomic Energy And Radioactive Substances
Nuclear Security
Made 21st March 2018
Laid before Parliament 26th March 2018
Coming into force 1st October 2018
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 77(1) to (4) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 .
In accordance with section 77(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Office for Nuclear Regulation and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/408/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nuclear-security-secretary-of-state-security-directions-regulations-2018/introduction
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