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Regulation 1

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(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Security of Pathogens and Toxins (Exceptions to Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 31st May 2002.

(2)

In these Regulations:

  • “the Act” means the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001;

  • “animal” includes a bird, fish or arthropod;

  • “dangerous substance” has the same meaning as in Part 7 of the Act (by virtue of section 58(4));

  • “pathogen” means a substance for the time being mentioned in Schedule 5 to the Act other than a toxin; and

  • “toxin” means a substance for the time being mentioned under that heading in Schedule 5 to the Act.