Radiation Act 2005

Unless the context otherwise requires, on and from the commencement day, in any Act (other than this Act), or in any instrument made under any Act (other than this Act) or in any other document of any kind—

a reference to Division 2AA of Part 5 of the Health Act 1958 (as in force immediately before the commencement day) is to be taken to be a reference to the Radiation Act 2005;

a reference to a radio-active substance is to be taken to be a reference to radioactive material;

a reference to a radiation apparatus (within the meaning of section 108AB of the old radiation provisions) is to be taken to be a reference to a radiation apparatus within the meaning of this Act;

a reference to an ionizing radiation apparatus is to be taken to be a reference to an ionising radiation apparatus;

a reference to a non-ionizing radiation apparatus of a prescribed class is to be taken to be a reference to a non-ionising radiation apparatus;

a reference to an unsealed radio-active source is to be taken to be a reference to radioactive material that is not a sealed source;

a reference to a sealed radio-active source is to be taken to be a reference to a sealed source;

a licence issued under the old radiation provisions is to be taken to be a reference to a licence issued under this Act;

a reference to an exemption under the old radiation provisions is to be taken to be a reference to an exemption under section 16.

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