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PART II
Chemical Weapons and Chemicals for Permitted Purposes
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Chemical weapons.
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3.—(1) No person shall—
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(a) produce, develop, retain, use or transfer, directly or indirectly to anyone, a chemical weapon or assist another person to produce, develop, retain, use or transfer a chemical weapon,
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(b) construct, convert, maintain or use any premises or equipment for a purpose referred to in paragraph (a) or assist another person to do any of those things for such a purpose, or
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(c) engage in preparations of a military nature to use a chemical weapon.
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(2) In determining whether a toxic chemical or precursor is a chemical weapon, the type and quantities of chemicals or precursors shall be taken into account.
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(3) Any action referred to in subsection (1) undertaken outside the State by a citizen of the State shall be deemed to have been undertaken at any place within the State.
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(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—
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(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,500, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or
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(b) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life or for a lesser term.
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