Radiological Protection Act, 1991

Notification of accidents, etc.

34.—(1) Where there has been the theft of, or the threat of theft of, or an accident or loss involving any radioactive substance, nuclear device or irradiating apparatus held, used, manufactured, imported, distributed, transported or exported under a licence issued under this Act, the licensee shall—

(a) send forthwith notice of the said theft or threat of theft, accident or loss to the Institute and as soon as practicable thereafter send written notice to the Institute giving particulars of the said theft, threat of theft, accident or loss, and

(b) provide the Institute with such information on the said theft, threat of theft, accident or loss as the Institute may require in order to take appropriate action.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.