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Atomic Energy Act, 1945 (Act No. 41 of 1945).

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Keywords

Abstract
This Act provides for the control of the means of producing atomic energy and for the control of the mining and treatment of prescribed substances (uranium, thorium, plutonium, etc.) that may be used for the production of atomic energy.
The mining, disposition and importation of prescribed substances will necessitate of a written consent of the Minister of the Crown and shall be subject to conditions imposed by the Minister.
Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the control in New Zealand of the means of producing atomic energy and for that purpose to provide for the control of the mining and treatment of the ores of uranium and other elements which may be used for the production of atomic energy, and to provide for the vesting of such substances in the Crown.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 41 of 1954 as amended last by the Crown Research Institutes Act 1992 (Act No. 47 of 1992).
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No