Antarctic Act 1994
Antarctic Act 1994 (1994 c. 15)
- Antarctic Act 1994 (1994 c. 15)
- Part I Preliminary
- 1 Meaning of “Antarctica”.
- 2 The Antarctic Treaty, the Protocol and the Convention.
- Part II Environmental Protection
- Permits for entering and remaining in Antarctica
- 3 Permits required for British expeditions to Antarctica.
- 4 Permits required for British stations in Antarctica.
- 5 Permits required for British vessels and aircraft entering Antarctica.
- Mineral resources
- 6 Mineral resource activities.
- Fauna and flora
- 7 Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora.
- 8 Permits required for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica.
- 8A Introduction of microscopic organisms
- 8B Introduction of non-sterile soil
- Special areas
- 9 Areas restricted under the Protocol.
- 10 Historic Sites and Monuments.
- 11 Places protected under the Convention.
- Permits under Part II: further provisions
- 12 Grant of permits for activities prohibited by sections 7 to 9.
- 13 Conditions attached to permits under Part II.
- 14 Permits: applications, production, revocation and suspension.
- 15 Duty to have regard to the Protocol and to measures implementing the Protocol.
- 16 Delegation of powers under sections 10, 11 and 12 etc.
- Offences under Part II
- 17 Proceedings for offences under Part II.
- 18 Defences.
- 19 Offences committed by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships.
- 20 Penalties.
- Part III Application of Criminal Law to United Kingdom Nationals
- 21 United Kingdom nationals in the unclaimed sector of Antarctica.
- 22 United Kingdom nationals working under the Antarctic Treaty.
- 23 United Kingdom nationals working under the Convention.
- 24 Proceedings for offences under Part III.
- Part IV Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- International rights, obligations and arrangements
- 25 Power to make further provision in connection with the Antarctic Treaty, the Protocol and the Convention.
- 26 Power to extend the application of sections 6 to 12.
- Offences under this Act: further provisions
- 27 Meaning of “offence under this Act”.
- 28 Institution of proceedings.
- 29 Power of arrest etc.
- 30 Evidence.
- Interpretation
- 31 Interpretation.
- Supplementary
- 32 Orders and regulations.
- 33 Repeals.
- 34 Extent.
- 35 Commencement.
- 36 Short title.
- SCHEDULE Repeals
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