9Meaning of radiation source etc

9 Meaning of radiation source etc (1) A thing is a radiation source if it emits or may emit radiation. (2) A radiation source can be a radiation apparatus, a radiation facility or radioactive material. (3) A radiation apparatus is— (a) apparatus that— (i) produces radiation when energised; or (ii) if assembled or repaired, would be capable of producing radiation when energised; or (b) a thing prescribed by regulation to be a radiation apparatus.

(4) A radiation facility is a facility prescribed by regulation to be a radiation facility. (5) Radioactive material is material that spontaneously emits ionising radiation as a consequence of nuclear transformations.