UK Statutory Instrument SI 2006 United Kingdom

The Export of Radioactive Sources (Control) Order 2006

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Enforced by
ECJU
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 2 of 8 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 5 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person6

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art003 Export of controlled radioactive sources Regulated
  • Do not export controlled radioactive sources without a written licenceAny Person
s.art006 Registration with Secretary of State Regulated
  • Register with the Secretary of State when using a general export licenceAny Person
s.art007 Record keeping and inspection Regulated
  • Keep records of controlled radioactive source exportsAny Person
s.art008 Licence refusals etc. and appeals Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must give written reasons and allow 28-day appealsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art009 Misleading applications for licences Prosecution
  • Make false or reckless statement in radioactive sources export licence applicationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.art010 Failure to comply with licence conditions Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with radioactive source export licence conditionsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.art011 Customs powers to require evidence of destination Prosecution
  • Fail to provide evidence of destination for exported radioactive sourceAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.art012 Application of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Commissioners must enforce radioactive source export controlsCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Citation and commencement
s.art002 Interpretation
s.art004 Transit exception to export control
s.art005 Licences
s.art013 Use and disclosure of information
s.art014 Service of notices

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