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Knowledge Base › Offences › Terrorism › Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Weapons Offences

Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Weapons Offences

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Section 1 Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 – Extended scope of certain offences

Section 2A Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 – Inchoate and secondary offences: extended jurisdiction

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Section 1 Biological Weapons Act 1974 – Restriction on development etc of certain biological agents and toxins and of biological weapons

Section 1B Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 – Offences relating to damage to the environment

Section 1C Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 – Offences of importing or exporting etc nuclear material: extended jurisdiction

Section 2 Chemical Weapons Act 1996 – Use etc of chemical weapons

Section 2 Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 – Offences involving preparatory acts and threats

Section 11 Chemical Weapons Act 1996 – Premises or equipment for producing chemical weapons

Section 19 Chemical Weapons Act 1996 – Restriction on use etc

Section 47 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 – Use etc of nuclear weapons

Section 67 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 – Security of Pathogens and Toxins

Section 79 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 – Prohibition of disclosures relating to nuclear security

Section 113 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Section 114 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

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Animals & Wildlife15Corruption & Justice18Criminal Damage6Drugs18Education2Financial Services21Firearms3Forgery & Counterfeiting5Immigration1Indecent Images12Offences Against the Person/Violence49Other Property Offences21Prisons & Prisoners9Proceeds of Crime7Protective Orders19Public Order55Regulatory55Road Traffic48Sexual Offences53Slavery & Trafficking4Terrorism54Theft & Dishonesty50Weapons14
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