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AI Summary of 55. Weapons training: interpretation

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 14 December 2001 - onwards
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55. Weapons training: interpretation

In section 54 -

"biological weapon" means a biological agent or toxin (within the meaning of the Biological Weapons Act 1974) in a form capable of use for hostile purposes or anything to which section 1(1)(b) of that Act applies,

"chemical weapon" has the meaning given by section 1 of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 [1996 c. 6.], and

"radioactive material" means radioactive material capable of endangering life or causing harm to human health.