Part 14Civil nuclear sector
Chapter 1Civil nuclear sites
302Application to the territorial sea of requirement for nuclear site licence
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—
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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.