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title: "Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991"
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# Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991
1991 c. 27
[27 June 1991]
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## 1 Preliminary. {#section-1}

(1) In this subsection (which applies for the purposes of section E5 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) “radioactive material” means any material having a specific activity in excess of—
(a) 70 kilobecquerels per kilogram; or
(b) such lesser specific activity as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State;
and the power to make an order under this subsection shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
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## 2 Regulations. {#section-2}

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## 3 Prohibitions and directions. {#section-3}

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## 4 Enforcement notices. {#section-4}

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## 5 Powers of entry. {#section-5}

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## 6 Offences and penalties. {#section-6}

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## 7 Expenses. {#section-7}

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## 8 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland. {#section-8}

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## 9 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent. {#section-9}

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## SCHEDULE Repeals {#schedule}

Section 9(2).
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