45Disposal etc of prohibited radiation source

45 Disposal etc of prohibited radiation source (1) The chief health officer may— (a) direct an authorised person to take possession of a prohibited radiation source; or (b) may ask someone else to take possession and dispose of a prohibited radiation source. (2) If an authorised person takes possession of a prohibited radiation source under subsection (1) (a) the authorised person may do 1 or (a) keep possession of the radiation source until legal proceedings against a person in relation to possessing the radiation source are finally dealt with; (b) destroy the radiation source; (c) otherwise make the radiation source harmless; (d) dispose of the radiation source.

(3) If a person is asked under subsection (1) (b) to take possession and dispose of a prohibited radiation source, the person— (a) may, but is not required to, take possession of the radiation source and if the person does so, must dispose of it in a way approved by the chief health officer; and (b) may possess, store and transport the radiation source for that purpose.