# The Radioactive Substances (Testing Instruments)(England and Wales) Exemption Order 2006, 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;
or
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1500/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radioactive-substances-testing-instrumentsengland-and-wales-exemption-order-2006/article-4
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