The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 etc. (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974

UK Statutory Instrument 1974 No. 2056 — creates 1 criminal offence.

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Made: 9 December 1974
In force from: 1 January 1975
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Energy, communications, water and utilities
Made under: AND SAFETY ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES The Nuclear Installations Act 1965, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Explanatory note

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These Regulations contain repeals and modifications of provisions of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965 and a modification of the Nuclear Installations (Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 1965. They are made in consequence of the establishment on 1st January 1975 of the Health and Safety Executive and the coming into operation on that date of provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 which supersede or affect provisions of the 1965 Act and the 1965 Regulations. In particular:— (a)they transfer functions under the 1965 Act connected with the licensing of nuclear sites from the Secretary of State to the Health and Safety Executive; (b)they transfer functions relating to the execution of certain provisions of the 1965 Act from inspectors appointed under that Act to inspectors appointed by the Health and Safety Executive, and modify the powers of inspectors appointed under the 1965 Act to assist the Secretary of State in the execution of the remaining provisions of that Act; (c)they substitute the Health and Safety Executive as an authority to which reports of dangerous occurrences must be made, and repeal the Secretary of State's powers to direct special reports and inquiries into such occurrences, which are superseded by the power of the Health and Safety Commission to direct investigations and inquiries under Section 14 of the 1974 Act; (d)they increase the penalties for certain offences under the 1965 Act committed on or after 1st January 1975 and apply penalties prescribed by the 1974 Act to certain other such offences; (e)they make consequential modifications in the power of the Secretary of State to recover certain expenses from the holders of nuclear site licences.

Offences created by this instrument

Contravention of The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 etc. (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974 the instrument as a whole · Status not determined · Strict liability

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Energy Bill Commons · Commons Chamber · 3 June 2013
Title Extent of repeal or revocation Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) In Schedule 16, paragraph 11. Water Act 1989 (c. 15) In Schedule 25, paragraph 33. Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12) In Schedule 4, paragraph 2. Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) In Schedule 22, paragraphs 7 to 9. Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) Section 78(1). Energy Act 2008 (c. 32) Section 65. In section 112(3), the words “(other than section 65)”. Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) In Schedule 14, paragraph 6. The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 etc. (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations 1974 (S.I. 1974/2056) Schedule 1,…

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