Consultation outcome

Amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001

• From: Home Office
• Published: 31 March 2010

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Responses received contributed to the publication of updated guidance.

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Original consultation

Summary

This consultation considered the cross-government and academic group's review of pathogens and toxins within schedule 5 of the Act.

This consultation ran from
31 March 2010 to 11:45pm on 15 July 2010

Consultation description

The main purpose of part 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 is to ensure good security of dangerous substances that may be targeted or used by terrorists. The list of dangerous pathogens and toxins (biological agents) that fall within the scope of the act are contained within schedule 5.

A cross-government and academic group reviewed the list of pathogens and toxins within schedule 5 and recommended some changes. This consultation considers those recommendations.

Documents

Amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001

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Published 31 March 2010