Radiation Protection Act 2006
11Meaning of deal with radiation source
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11 Meaning of deal with radiation source (1) A person deals with a radiation source if the person— (a) manufactures the radiation source; or (b) possesses the radiation source; or (c) supplies the radiation source to someone else; or (d) uses the radiation source; or (e) disposes of the radiation source; or (f) inspects and assesses the safety of the radiation source to ensure compliance with this Act; or (g) for radioactive material—stores, packs or transports the material. Note Dispose of and use are defined in the dictionary.
Important terms Part 2 (2) For subsection (1) (b), a person does not possess a radiation source only because, as part of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure— (a) the person, or an animal kept by the person, has been injected with radioactive material; or (b) radioactive material has been administered to or implanted in the person or animal in any other way.