Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Last updated February 21, 2025 United Kingdom legislation
Nuclear Installations Act 1965 Long title An Act to consolidate the Nuclear Installations Acts 1959 and 1965. Citation 1965 c. 57 Royal assent 5 August 1965 Repeals/revokes
The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (c. 57) is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which enacted certain international conventions and consolidated legislation on nuclear installations made under the Nuclear Installations Acts 1959 and 1965.
Provisions Long title: An Act to consolidate the Nuclear Installations Acts 1959 and 1965. [ 2]
The act received royal assent on 5 August 1965. [ 2]
The act comprises 30 sections under 7 headings: [ 2]
Control of certain nuclear installations and operations
Section 1. Restriction of certain installations to licensed sites Section 2. Prohibition of certain operations except under permit Nuclear site licences
Section 3. Grant and variation of nuclear site licences Section 4. Attachment of conditions to licences Section 5. Revocation and surrender of licences Section 6. Maintenance of list of licensed sites Duty of licensee, etc., in respect of nuclear occurrences
Section 7. Duty of licensee of licensed site Section 8. Duty of Authority Section 9. Duty of Crown in respect of certain sites Section 10. Duty of certain foreign operators Section 11. Duty of other persons causing nuclear matter to be carried Right to compensation in respect of breach of duty
Section 12. Right to compensation by virtue of Sections 7 to 10 Section 13. Exclusion, extension or reduction of compensation in certain cases Section 14. Protection for ships and aircraft Bringing and satisfaction of claims
Section 15. Time for bringing claims under Sections 7 to 11 Section 16. Satisfaction of claims by virtue of Sections 7 to 10 Section 17. Jurisdiction, shared liability and foreign judgments Cover for compensation
Section 18. General cover for compensation by virtue of Sections 7 to 10 Section 19. Special cover for licensee's liability Section 20. Furnishing of information relating to licensee's cover Section 21. Supplementary provisions with respect to cover for compensation in respect of carriage Miscellaneous and general
Section 22. Reporting of and inquiries into dangerous occurrences Section 23. Registration in connection with certain occurrences Section 24. Inspectors Section 25. Offences-general Section 26. Interpretation Section 27. Northern Ireland Section 28. Channel Islands, Isle of Man etc. Repeals and savings
Section 29. The Nuclear Installations (Licensing and Insurance) Act 1959 and others Section 30. Short title and commencement Schedule: Inquiries under Section 22(5)
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