Nuclear Installations Act 1965

The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 (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.

2. c. 46) and the Nuclear Installations (Amendment) Act 1965 (1965 c. 6) to make them comply with international Conventions on damage caused by nuclear energy accidents.

[1] There are three relevant international Conventions: [1] The International Atomic Energy Agency convention (Vienna, May 1963) The Organisation for European Co-operation and Development conventions (Paris, July, 1960) and (Brussels, January 1964).

[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 Nuclear site licences Duty of licensee, etc., in respect of nuclear occurrences Right to compensation in respect of breach of duty Bringing and satisfaction of claims Cover for compensation Miscellaneous and general Repeals and savings Schedule: Inquiries under Section 22(5) Atomic Energy Authority Act Atomic Energy Research Establishment Atomic Weapons Research Establishment Nuclear weapons and the United Kingdom >