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Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973
Long titleAn Act to transfer to the Secretary of State the Weapons Group of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, and for connected purposes; and to modify section 2 of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 in respect of the Authority’s power to do work on explosive nuclear devices.
Citation4
Introduced byThe Minister of State for Defence (Mr. Ian Gilmour) Second Reading 30 January 1973 (Commons)
Territorial extent England, Wales
Dates
Royal assent6 March 1973
Status: Amended

The Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973 (1973 c. 4) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. The effect of the Act was to transfer the functions, property, liabilities and responsibilities related to atomic weapons from the Weapons Group of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to Ministry of Defence.

Rationale

In 1971 the Government had commissioned a committee to inquire into the effectiveness of the organisation of government and defence procurement. The committee, chaired by Sir Derek Rayner, reported that defence procurement activities from research to production should be brought together within the Ministry of Defence. The Government accepted the recommendations of the Rayner report and the Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973 was enacted to formally transfer the Weapons Group of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to the Ministry of Defence.

Provisions

The Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973 received Royal Assent on 6 March 1973. It comprises ten Sections plus one Schedule.

  • Section 1. Transfer of Atomic Energy Authority Weapons Group to Secretary of State.
  • Section 2. Weapons Group employees.
  • Section 3. Powers of Secretary of State in relation to transfer under Section 1.
  • Section 4. General transitional provisions.
  • Section 5. Additional provision as to technical information, etc.
  • Section 6. Powers of Authority in relation to atomic weapons development, etc.
  • Section 7. Stamp duty.
  • Section 8. Financial provisions.
  • Section 9. Interpretation and supplementary provisions.
  • Section 10. Citation.

Schedule

Patent and other Rights reserved to Atomic Energy Authority

Subsequent repeals

Various sections and subsections of the 1973 Act have subsequently been repealed.

See also

References

  1. ^ Patterson, Walter C. "Going Critical: An Unofficial History of British Nuclear Power" (PDF). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ The Rayner Report, 'Government Organisation on Defence Procurement and Civil Aerospace': White Paper Cmnd 4641.
  3. "Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Bill 1973". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. "Changes to Legislation Results". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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