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Chemical weapons

Chemical weapons, 'chemical weapons' means,--(i) the toxic chemicals and their precursors, except where intended for--(a) industrial, agricultural research, medical, pharmaceutical or other peaceful purposes; (b) protective purposes, namely those purposes directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons; (c) military purposes not connected with the use of chemical weapons and not dependent on the use of the toxic properties of chemicals as a method of warfare; or (d) Law enforcement including domestic riot control purposes, as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such purposes (ii) the munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals specified in sub-clause (i), which would be released as a result of the employment of such munitions and devices; and (iii) any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of ...

Abandoned chemical weapons

Abandoned chemical weapons, defined. [Chemical Weapons Convention Act; 2000 (34 of 2000) Sch. II] Chemical weapons, including old chemical weapons, abandoned by a state after 1st January, 1925 on the territory of another State without the consent of the latter....

Purposes not prohibited under the convention

Purposes not prohibited under the convention, means:(i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical or other peaceful purposes;(ii) protective purposes namely those purposes directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons:(iii) military purpose not connected with the use of chemical weapons and not dependant on the use of the toxic chemicals of chemicals as a method of warfare; and(iv) law enforcement including domestic riot control purposes. [The Chemical Weapon Concention Act, 2000, s. 2(k)]...

Goods

Goods, Computer programs are the product of an intellectual process, but once implanted in a medium they are widely distributed to computer owners. An analogy can be drawn to a compact-disc recording of an orchestral rendition. The music is produced by the artistry of musicians and in itself is not a 'good', but when transferred to a laser-readable disc it becomes a readily merchant-able commodity. Similarly, when a professor deliv-ers a lecture, it is not a good, but, when transcribed as a book, it becomes a good. That a computer program may be copyrightable as intellectual property does not alter the fact that once in the form of a floppy disc or other medium, the program is tangible, moveable and available in the marketplace. The fact that some programs may be tailored for specific purposes need not alter their status as 'goods' because the Code definition includes 'specially manufactured goods', Advent Systems Ltd. v. Unisys Corpn., 925 F. 2d 670 3dCir 1991. Associated Cement Compa...

Weapons of mass destruction

Weapons of mass destruction, means any biological, chemical or nuclear weapons. [Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005 (21 of 2005), s. 2(p)]...

Relevant activity

Relevant activity, means--(i) the development, production, handling, opera-tion, maintenance, storage or dissemination of a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon; or(ii) the development, production, maintenance, storage or dissemination of missiles specially designed for delivering any such weapon. [The Weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery System (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005, s. 4(j)]...

Mailable

Admissible lawfully into the mail Opposed to non mailable Dangerous items such as explosives weapons or corrosive chemicals are often classified by the postal authorities as non mailable...

Public Order Act, 1936

Public Order Act, 1936 (English) (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 6). An Act to prohibit the wearing of uniforms in connection with political objects and the maintenance by private persons of associations of limitary or similar character, and to make further provision for the preservation of public order on the occasion of public processions and meetings and in public places.S. 1.-Prohibition of uniform in connection with political objects.S. 2.-Prohibition of quasi-military organizations.S. 3.-Confers powers for the preservation of public order on the occasion of processions.S. 4.-Prohibition of offensive weapons at public meetings and processions.S. 5.-Prohibition of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.S. 6.-Amendment of Public Meeting Act, 1908; see PUBLIC MEETING.S. 7.-Enforcement.S. 8.-Application to Scotland.S. 9.-Interpretation.S. 10.-Short title and extent.A person who commits an offence under s. 2 is liable on summary conviction to a maximum of 6 months' imprisonment ...

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