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Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991

1991 CHAPTER 27

[27 June 1991]

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1 Preliminary.

(1) In this subsection (which applies for the purposes of section E5 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) radioactive material ” means any material having a specific activity in excess of—

(a) 70 kilobecquerels per kilogram; or

(b) such lesser specific activity as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State;

and the power to make an order under this subsection shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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2 Regulations.

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3 Prohibitions and directions.

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4 Enforcement notices.

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5 Powers of entry.

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6 Offences and penalties.

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7 Expenses.

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8 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.

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9 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

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Section 9(2).

SCHEDULE Repeals

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Status: Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991 (1991/27)

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F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F1Act repealed (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(1) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4repealed
F2Words in s. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32) , s. 156(1) , Sch. 12 para. 63(2) ; S.I. 2014/251 , art. 4substituted
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Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991 1991 c. 27 s. 2(2)(d) - (f) substituted for s. 2(2)(d) and word Road Safety Act 2006 2006 c. 49 s. 57(2) Not yet
Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991 1991 c. 27 s. 2(3)(za) inserted Road Safety Act 2006 2006 c. 49 s. 57(3) Not yet
Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991 1991 c. 27 s. 2(4) words inserted Road Safety Act 2006 2006 c. 49 s. 57(4) Not yet
  • Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 (revoked) (2007/1573)
  • Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (2003/1867)
  • Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Definition of Radioactive Material) Order 2002 (2002/1092)
  • Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002 (revoked) (2002/1093)

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