Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about nuclear safeguards; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2018 c. 15 |
| Introduced by | Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Commons) Lord Henley, for and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom (s.5(1): "This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to the rest of this section.", but provided also that "the power under s.12(4) of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 may be exercised so as to extend the amendment or repeal (with or without modifications) to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or any British overseas territory. ".) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 June 2018 |
| Commencement | 26 June 2018 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 Nuclear Safeguards and Electricity (Finance) Act 1978 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018 (c. 15) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to the regulation of the nuclear industry.
Background
[edit]The Prime Minister gave notification on 29 March 2017 that the United Kingdom would be leaving Euratom.[1]
Provisions
[edit]The act makes legal provision to enable the continuation of nuclear safeguards after the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community as part the implementation of the country's exit from the European Union (Brexit).[2][3][4]
The act received royal assent on 26 June 2018, coincidentally on the same day as the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to which it contains several references.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Susanna (2 February 2018). "The Nuclear Safeguards Bill may not protect the UK's nuclear industry after Brexit". Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Hinson, Suzanna (17 August 2018). "The Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018". House of Commons Library.
- ^ "Nuclear Safeguards Bill introduced today". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "Queen's Speech summary: Bill-by-bill at a glance". BBC News. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Royal Assent – Hansard (26 June 2018)". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
