SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Minor and consequential amendments

Part 2Other amendments

Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11)

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1

Schedule 1 to the Terrorism Act 2006 (Convention offences) is amended as follows.

2

In the cross-heading before paragraph 6 (offences involving nuclear material), after “material” add or nuclear facilities.

3

In paragraph 6(1), after “section 1(1)” insert “ (a) to (d) ”.

4

For paragraph 6(2) and (3) substitute—

2

An offence mentioned in section 1(1)(a) or (b) of that Act where the act making the person guilty of the offence (whether done in the United Kingdom or elsewhere)—

a

is directed at a nuclear facility or interferes with the operation of such a facility, and

b

causes death, injury or damage resulting from the emission of ionising radiation or the release of radioactive material.

3

An offence under any of the following provisions of that Act—

a

section 1B (offences relating to damage to environment);

b

section 1C (offences of importing or exporting etc. nuclear material: extended jurisdiction);

c

section 2 (offences involving preparatory acts and threats).

4

Expressions used in this paragraph and that Act have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that Act.

5

After paragraph 6 insert—

6A

1

Any of the following offences under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979—

a

an offence under section 50(2) or (3) (improper importation of goods) in connection with a prohibition or restriction relating to the importation of nuclear material;

b

an offence under section 68(2) (exportation of prohibited or restricted goods) in connection with a prohibition or restriction relating to the exportation or shipment as stores of nuclear material;

c

an offence under section 170(1) or (2) (fraudulent evasion of duty etc.) in connection with a prohibition or restriction relating to the importation, exportation or shipment as stores of nuclear material.

2

In this paragraph “nuclear material” has the same meaning as in the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (see section 6 of that Act).