Part 2Miscellaneous and final

Miscellaneous

14Application of offences to non-nationals

1

The Antarctic Act 1994 is amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions, after “United Kingdom national” insert “ , and no non-national on a British expedition, ”

a

section 7(1) (offence of damaging flora and fauna etc);

b

section 8(1) (offence of introducing non-native animals and plants);

c

section 9(1) (offence of entering or remaining in restricted areas);

d

section 10(1) (offence of damaging etc certain sites and monuments);

e

section 11(1) (offence of entering or remaining in protected place).

3

In section 11 (protected places)—

a

in subsection (3) (permits), after “United Kingdom national” insert “ , or any non-national on a British expedition, ”;

b

after that subsection insert—

4

The Secretary of State shall not grant a permit under this section in respect of a non-national on a British expedition unless he is satisfied that the activities authorised by the permit will be carried on only for the purposes of education or scientific research.

4

In section 12 (permits for activities prohibited by sections 7, 8 and 9)—

a

the existing provision becomes subsection (1);

b

in that provision, after “United Kingdom national” insert “ , or any non-national on a British expedition, ”;

c

after that provision insert—

2

The Secretary of State shall not grant a permit under this section in respect of a non-national on a British expedition unless he is satisfied that the activities authorised by the permit will be carried on only for the purposes of education or scientific research.

5

In section 31(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—

“non-national” means an individual who is not a United Kingdom national;

Consequential

6

In section 3 (permits for British expeditions), in subsection (3), for “section” substitute “ Act ”.

7

In section 31(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—

“British expedition” has the meaning given by section 3;