26 Interpretation

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(1)     In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings respectively, that is to say—

“the Act of 1959†means the Nuclear Installations (Licensing and Insurance) Act 1959;

[“the appropriate environment authority†means—

(a)     in the case of a site in England, the Environment Agency;

(b)     in the case of a site in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

(c)     in the case of a site in Northern Ireland, the Department of Environment in Northern Ireland;

(d)     in the case of a site in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

“the appropriate national authority†means—

(a)     in relation to England and Wales and Scotland [(including the territorial sea adjacent to them)], the ONR;

(b)     in relation to Northern Ireland [(including the territorial sea adjacent to it)], the Secretary of State;]

[“appropriate permit†has the meaning given by section 7B;]

“atomic energy†has the meaning assigned by the Atomic Energy Act 1946;

“the Authority†means the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority;

[“continental shelfâ€, in relation to a country or territory, means—

(a)     in the case of the United Kingdom, areas designated under section 1(7) of

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