Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)

Part 14 U.K. Civil nuclear sector

Chapter 1 U.K. Civil nuclear sites

Prospective

302 Application to the territorial sea of requirement for nuclear site licence U.K.

(1) The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2) In section 1 (restriction of certain nuclear installations to licensed sites), after subsection (11) insert—

“(12) In this section, “site” includes a site situated wholly or partly in or under the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom.”

(3) In section 26(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the appropriate national authority”—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “Scotland” insert “(including the territorial sea adjacent to them)”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after “Northern Ireland” insert “(including the territorial sea adjacent to it)”.

(4) In section 68 of the Energy Act 2013 (nuclear safety purposes), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) In the definition of “relevant nuclear installation” in subsection (3), the reference to a site in England, Wales or Scotland includes a site situated wholly or partly in or under the territorial sea adjacent to them.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 302 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)