Article 4 Exemption from registration under section 10 of the Act

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), a person is exempt from registration under section 10 of the Act (registration of mobile radioactive apparatus) in respect of mobile radioactive apparatus which consists of—

(a)

a testing instrument; or

(b)

a Class 1 or Class 2 source (not incorporated in a testing instrument) for use with, or for testing or calibrating, a testing instrument.

(2)

A person is not exempt from registration—

(a)

in respect of a testing instrument incorporating one or more—

(i)

electrodeposited sources which consist of iron 55; or

(ii)

tritium foil sources;

(b)

in respect of—

(i)

an electrodeposited source which consists of iron 55; or

(ii)

a tritium foil source;

(c)

if the apparatus referred to in paragraph (1) is kept or used as an exhibit at an exhibition;

(d)

if a source incorporated in a testing instrument or a source referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is defective or damaged or leaks radioactive material.

(3)

A person who is exempt from registration must comply with the limitations and conditions set out in Schedule 2 in relation to a Class 2 source.