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Offences — development, etc. of biological weapons.
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2.— (1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person knowingly develops, produces or uses a microbial or other biological agent, or toxin (whatever its origin or method of production), for a hostile purpose.
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(2) A person shall be guilty of an offence if—
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(a) the person stockpiles, acquires, possesses or retains or transfers to another person a microbial or other biological agent, or toxin (whatever its origin or method of production), and
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(b) the person does so knowing, or is reckless as to whether or not, the agent or toxin has been developed or produced or is intended to be used for a hostile purpose.
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(3) A person shall be guilty of an offence if—
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(a) the person develops, produces, uses, stockpiles, acquires, possesses or retains or transfers to another person a prohibited weapon, and
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(b) the person does so knowing, or is reckless as to whether or not, it is a prohibited weapon.
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(4) A person who attempts to commit an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
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