Nuclear Test Ban Act 2008
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Interpretation. |
1.— In this Act— | |
“ authorised officer ” means a person appointed under section 8 ; | ||
“inspection team” means an inspection team designated under paragraph 53 of Article IV of the Treaty to carry out an on-site inspection in the State; | ||
“ international inspector ” means a member of an inspection team in respect of whom a certificate issued under section 5 is for the time being in force; | ||
“ Minister ” means the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; | ||
“ National Authority ” shall be construed in accordance with section 3 ; | ||
“ observer ” means a representative of a State party to the Treaty who, in accordance with paragraph 61 of Article IV of the Treaty, is sent to observe the conduct of an on-site inspection, and in respect of whom a certificate issued under section 6 is for the time being in force; | ||
“ on-site inspection ” means an inspection at a place in the State carried out in accordance with the Treaty; | ||
“place” includes any means of transport and any building or structure on land, including land covered by water; | ||
“Treaty” means the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 September 1996, the text of which is set out in the Schedule ; | ||
“ Treaty’s inspection provisions ” means the provisions of Article IV of, and Part II of the Protocol to, the Treaty. |