Registration
28 Registration
Subject to subsection (3) and unless he is the holder of an exemption, this section shall be complied with by any person who is —
the owner of any premises, or any part of any premises —
in which any radioactive substance is manufactured, used or stored; or
in which any irradiating apparatus or electronic product is used or operated; or
which is likely to be affected by the passage of waste from, or otherwise by the use of, any radioactive substance, irradiating apparatus or electronic produce;
or
the owner of any irradiating apparatus; or
the owner of any electronic product.
A person who is required to comply with subsection (1) shall —
on the coming into operation of this Act, within such period as is prescribed; or
on or after the expiry of that prescribed period, within 14 days of becoming the owner of the premises, apparatus or product,
apply, or cause an application to be made on his behalf, to the Council for registration of those premises or that apparatus or product under this Act or for the grant of an exemption from registration.
Where the provisions of this section apply to 2 or more persons in relation to any premises, apparatus or product it is sufficient compliance with subsection (2) if the application is made by any one of those persons on behalf of the owners generally.
Where no exemption granted pursuant to this Act applies, a person who is for the purposes of this Act the owner of any premises, apparatus or product required to be registered under this Act and who —
fails to cause an application to be made for registration; or
contravenes or does not comply with any condition, restriction or limitation imposed by the Council in relation to the registration; or
operates or uses, stores, possesses, sells, or otherwise deals with those premises or that apparatus or product after registration in respect thereto has been refused, revoked or suspended by the Council or has expired,
commits an offence.
It shall be a defence for any person who would otherwise be liable under subsection (4) to prove that at the material time he was acting under and in accordance with the directions of the Council.
A certificate in the prescribed form evidencing the registration of any premises, apparatus, or product shall be furnished to the applicant by the Council.
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