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Nuclear
Energy Act, No. 131 of 1993
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Afrikaans, except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s85 and s86 (Afrikaan/Afrikaans/Afrikaans) - CHECK s85 and s86 were published in English version** - CHECK OFF ORIGINAL
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Afrikaans, except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: s85 and s86 (Afrikaan/Afrikaans/Afrikaans) - CHECK s85 and s86 were published in English version** - CHECK OFF ORIGINAL
Long title
To provide for the continued existence of the Atomic Energy Corporation of South Africa, Limited, and of the Council for Nuclear Safety and for the management thereof; to determine the objects, powers and functions of that Corporation and that Council; to provide for the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Safeguards Agreement; to regulate the licensing of nuclear activities; to amend the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973, so as to amend a certain definition; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| CONTENTS | |
| CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Notices |
| 3. | Application of this Act |
| CHAPTER II. THE ATOMIC ENERGY CORPORATION OF SOUTH AFRICA, LIMITED | |
| 4. | Continuation of Atomic Energy Corporation |
| 5. | Objects of AEC |
| 6. | Functions of AEC |
| 7. | Exercise of powers of AEC outside Republic |
| 8. | Control and management of affairs of AEC |
| 9. | Meetings of Board of Directors |
| 10. | Committees for particular purposes |
| 11. | Chief executive officer |
| 12. | Management board |
| 13. | Staff of AEC and conditions of service |
| 14. | Delegation of powers and assignment of functions |
| 15. | Share capital |
| 16. | Limitation of liability of State |
| 17. | Finance of AEC |
| 18. | Loans |
| 19. | Accounting officer and accounting |
| CHAPTER III. INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS | |
| 20. | Application of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Safeguards Agreement |
| 21. | Authorization for acquisition or possession of, and carrying out of
certain activities in respect of, nuclear material, restricted material
and nuclear related equipment and material |
| 22. | Export of nuclear material, restricted material and nuclear related equipment and material |
| 23. | Furnishing of information and reports |
| 24. | Inspection or investigation |
| 25. | Patents for inventions in respect of nuclear material, restricted
material, nuclear energy and nuclear related equipment and material |
| 26. | Prohibition of applications for certain patents in countries outside Republic |
| CHAPTER IV. POWERS OF AEC IN RESPECT OF SOURCE MATERIAL, SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL, RESTRICTED MATERIAL, RADIOACTIVE WASTE, AND IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL | |
| 27. | Acquisition by State of source material and special nuclear material |
| 28. | Power of AEC in respect of radioactive material |
| 29. | Control over discarding of radioactive waste and storage of irradiated nuclear fuel |
| 30. | Discarding of radioactive waste and storage of irradiated nuclear fuel |
| 31. | Reporting of information on occurrence of source material |
| 32. | Provision of radioactive material for research, development and training purposes |
| CHAPTER V. COUNCIL FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY | |
| 33. | Continuation of Council for Nuclear Safety |
| 34. | Objects of CNS |
| 35. | Functions of CNS |
| 36. | Control and management of affairs of CNS |
| 37. | Chairman and vice-chairman |
| 38. | Co-option of persons |
| 39. | Disqualification for membership of council, and vacating of office |
| 40. | Limitation of liability of member or alternate member of council |
| 41. | Meetings of council |
| 42. | Executive committee of council |
| 43. | Committees of council |
| 44. | Executive officer of CNS |
| 45. | Personnel of CNS |
| 46. | Delegation of powers and assignment of functions |
| 47. | Remuneration and allowances paid and benefits afforded to members or alternate members of council and other persons |
| 48. | Funds of CNS |
| 49. | Accounting |
| CHAPTER VI. LICENSING OF NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES | |
| 50. | Functions of CNS regarding nuclear licences |
| 51. | Licences in respect of nuclear installations and activities involving radioactive Material |
| 52. | Licensing of certain vessels |
| 53. | Non-transferability of nuclear licences |
| 54. | General conditions in respect of certain nuclear licences |
| 55. | Conditions relating to licensing of vessels |
| 56. | Fees |
| 57. | Display of copies of regulations and conditions by licensees |
| 58. | Representations in connection with nuclear licences, and inspection of certain documents |
| 59. | Security by certain licensees in respect of liability for nuclear damage |
| 60. | Revocation and surrender of nuclear licences |
| 61. | Liability of certain licensees in respect of nuclear damage |
| 62. | Duties in case of nuclear accidents |
| 63. | Claims for compensation in excess of security |
| 64. | Prescription of actions |
| 65. | Appeal to Minister |
| 66. | Appeal to Supreme Court against decision of Minister |
| 67. | =Inspectors |
| CHAPTER VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 68. | Furnishing of reasons by Minister |
| 69. | Prohibition of disclosure of information in connection with nuclear installations and sites |
| 70. | Consent of CNS not recognition of accuracy of information |
| 71. | Powers of AEC and CNS in connection with security of property and premises |
| 72. | Compensation in respect of injuries suffered by persons employed by CNS |
| 73. | Recovery of losses and damage from persons in employment of AEC or subsidiary company or CNS |
| 74. | Discoveries, inventions and improvements by employees of AEC and other persons |
| 75. | Proceedings in camera |
| 76. | Application of and exemption from certain laws |
| 77. | Regulations |
| 78. | Liquidation of AEC and CNS |
| 79. | Reproduction of documents of AEC and CNS |
| 80. | Exemption from duties and fees |
| 81. | Disclosure of information |
| 82. | Offences and penalties |
| 83. | Provisos |
| 84. | Amendment of section 1 of Act 15 of 1973... |
| 85. | Repeal of laws |
| 86. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED (SECTION 85) |
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