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NO. 17 OF 2000


(b) in the case of any other toxic chemical—
(i) industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical or any other peaceful purpose;
(ii) any purpose directly related to protection against toxic chemicals and to protection against chemical weapons;
(iii) any military purpose 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
(iv) any law enforcement purpose (including domestic riot control);

"premises" includes any land, building, structure and conveyance;

"Schedule 1 chemical" means a chemical listed in Schedule 1 of the Schedules of Chemicals in the Chemicals Annex, and is set out in Part I of the Schedule to this Act;

"Schedule 2 chemical” means a chemical listed in Schedule 2 of the Schedules of Chemicals in the Chemicals Annex, and is set out in Part II of the Schedule to this Act;

"Schedule 3 chemical" means a chemical listed in Schedule 3 of the Schedules of Chemicals in the Chemicals Annex, and is set out in Part III of the Schedule to this Act;

"scheduled chemical" means a Schedule 1, 2 or 3 chemical;

"transfer" includes import and export;

"Verification Annex" means the Annex on Implementation and Verification to the Convention.

(2) Any word or expression used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Convention shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same meaning as in the Convention.

Act binds the Government

3. This Act binds the Government.