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The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is amended as follows.
Energy Act 2013 PART 3 — Nuclear security
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
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(1) Section 77 (regulation of security of civil nuclear industry) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3)(a)(ii), for the words following “term” substitute “ not exceeding 12 months (in England and Wales or Scotland) or 6 months (in Northern Ireland), or a fine (in England and Wales) or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (in Scotland and Northern Ireland), or both ” . (3) After that subsection insert— (3A) In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (general limit on magistrates' court's power to imprison), the reference to 12 months in subsection (3)(a)(ii), as it has effect in England and Wales, is to be read as a reference to 6 months. (4) In subsection (5)(a), for “the Health and Safety Executive” substitute “ the Office for Nuclear Regulation ” .
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(1) Section 80 (prohibition of disclosures of uranium enrichment technology), is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (4)(b), after “the Secretary of State” insert “ or the Office for Nuclear Regulation ” . (3) After subsection (7) insert— (7A) The Secretary of State must consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation before laying a draft of the regulations, unless they give effect, without modification, to any proposals for them submitted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 81(1)(a)(v) of the Energy Act 2013.
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