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Art. 406 Production, acquisition or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
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Sect. 160/A Use of Weapons Prohibited by International Treaty
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Sect. 2 Interpretation
Sect. 8 Prohibition of Biological Weapons
Sect. 14 Offences and penalties
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Sect. 12 [Applicability of Norwegian criminal law]
Sect. 153a [Development, production etc. of bacteriological substances]
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Art. 120 [Use of prohibited means of mass destruction]
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Art. 356 Use of prohibited means and methods of warfare
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Hide details for The Biological Weapons Act 1991The Biological Weapons Act 1991
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Art. 302 [Fabrication et débit d'armes prohibées]
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Art. 310 [Unlawful manufacture, acquisition, stockpiling, selling, bartering, import or export of chemical, biological, nuclear or other weapon]
Art. 377 War Crimes of Use of Unlawful Weapons
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Art. 566 [Development, production, trade, stockpiling, use and preparation for use of prohibited weapons or ammunitions]
Art. 610 [Use of prohibited means and methods of combat]
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Art. 195 Illegal buying, selling, keeping, transportation or carrying weapons, ammunition, explosive mechanisms
Art. 196 Illegal making of weapons
Art. 397 Production or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Art. 399 Biocide
Art. 400 Ecocide
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Part 6 Weapons of mass destruction
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Hide details for Biological Weapons Act 1974Biological Weapons Act 1974
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Hide details for Biological Weapons, U.S. Code, Title 18, Chapter 10Biological Weapons, U.S. Code, Title 18, Chapter 10
Sec. 175 Prohibitions with respect to biological weapons
Sec. 175a Requests for military assistance to enforce prohibition in certain emergencies
Sec. 176 Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction
Sec. 177 Injunctions
Sec. 178 Definitions
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Sec. 5601 Purposes
Sec. 5602 Multilateral efforts
Sec. 5603 United States export controls
Sec. 5604 Determinations regarding use of chemical or biological weapons
Sec. 5605 Sanctions against use of chemical or biological weapons
Sec. 5606 Presidential reporting requirements
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Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons
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Hide details for Decree 603/1992 on Exports of Sensitive and War Material (Exportaciones Sensitivas y de Material Bélico)Decree 603/1992 on Exports of Sensitive and War Material (Exportaciones Sensitivas y de Material Bélico)
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Hide details for Law 26.247. Chemical Weapons. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition, Developpement, Production, Law 26.247. Chemical Weapons. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition, Developpement, Production, Stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction.
Ley 26.247. Armas químicas. Implementación de la Convención sobre la prohibición del desarrollo, de la producción, el almacenamiento y el empleo de armas químicas y sobre su destrucción.
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Hide details for United Resolution 125/98, 2097/09 and 41/98 - MP, MRECIYC and MEYOSP: Nuclear exportationsUnited Resolution 125/98, 2097/09 and 41/98 - MP, MRECIYC and MEYOSP: Nuclear exportations
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Hide details for Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (extracts)Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia (extracts)
Art. 386 Manufacture or proliferation of mass destruction weapons
Art. 387 Application of prohibited methods of war
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Hide details for Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994
Sect. 1 Short title
Sect. 2 Commencement
Sect. 3 Object of Act
Sect. 4 Extension to external Territories
Sect. 5 Extra-territorial operation of Act
Sect. 6 Act binds the Crown
Sect. 7 Definitions
Sect. 8 Approved forms and approved procedures
Sect. 8A Electronic lodgment
Sect. 8B Regulations may define consumption, processing and production of chemicals
Sect. 9 Conduct by directors, servants and agents
Sect. 10 Determining aggregate amounts of chemicals
Sect. 11 Application of Act
Sect. 12 Offences relating to chemical weapons
Sect. 13 Notification of finding of substances or articles believed to be chemical weapons
Sect. 14 Forfeiture and seizure of chemical weapons
Sect. 15 Outline of this Part
Sect. 16 When is a permit required?
Sect. 17 Applications for permits
Sect. 18 Grant of permits
Sect. 19 Special considerations relating to permits for the operation of facilities in respect of Schedule 1 chemicals
Sect. 19A Automatic renewal of permits
Sect. 20 Non-automatic renewal of permits
Sect. 21 Renewals not able to be dealt with within time
Sect. 22 Conditions relating to a permit facility
Sect. 23 Variation of permits
Sect. 24 Transfer of permits
Sect. 25 Revocation of permits
Sect. 26 Notice of certain decisions
Sect. 27 Review of decisions
Sect. 28 When is a notification required?
Sect. 29 Making notifications required under section 28
Sect. 30 Record keeping obligations in relation to certain facilities
Sect. 31 Director may seek information for declarations and consultation purposes
Sect. 32 Outline of this Part
Sect. 33 Compliance purpose
Sect. 34 Inspection powers
Sect. 35 Compliance inspections by national inspectors
Sect. 36 Period within which compliance inspection may be carried out
Sect. 37 International compliance purposes
Sect. 38 International inspection powers
Sect. 39 Routine international compliance inspections of Schedule 1 facilities
Sect. 40 Routine international compliance inspections of facilities dealing with Schedule 2 chemicals
Sect. 41 Routine international compliance inspections of facilities dealing with Schedule 3 chemicals
Sect. 42 Routine international compliance inspections of OCP facilities
Sect. 43 Inspectors not entitled to exercise powers under this Division in certain circumstances
Sect. 44 Incidence of routine international compliance inspections
Sect. 45 Challenge inspection purposes
Sect. 46 Challenge inspection powers
Sect. 47 Challenge inspections
Sect. 48 Observers
Sect. 49 Clarification procedures
Sect. 50 Compliance inspection warrants
Sect. 51 International compliance inspection warrants
Sect. 52 Challenge inspection warrants
Sect. 53 Duration of inspection period
Sect. 54 Ministerial extension of inspection periods
Sect. 55 Challenge inspection warrant to authorise presence of an observer
Sect. 56 Definition
Sect. 57 Offence-related searches and seizures
Sect. 58 Offence-related warrants
Sect. 59 The things that are authorised by search warrants
Sect. 60 Specific powers available to national inspectors executing warrants
Sect. 61 Use of equipment to examine or process things
Sect. 62 Use of electronic equipment at premises
Sect. 63 Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
Sect. 64 Retention of things which are seized
Sect. 65 Court of summary jurisdiction may permit a thing to be retained
Sect. 66 Announcement before entry
Sect. 67 Availability of assistance and use of force in executing warrant
Sect. 68 Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
Sect. 69 Copies of seized things to be provided
Sect. 70 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
Sect. 71 Offence of making false statements in applications for warrants
Sect. 72 Offences relating to telephone warrants
Sect. 73 Initial inspection plan
Sect. 74 Initial inspection plan and conduct of inspection to be consistent with facility agreement
Sect. 75 Managed access
Sect. 76 Facility agreements
Sect. 77 Production etc. of Scheduled chemicals otherwise than in accordance with permit
Sect. 78 Breach of condition of permit
Sect. 79 Interference with monitoring equipment
Sect. 80 False or misleading statements and documents
Sect. 81 Forfeiture
Sect. 82 Hearing to be in private in certain circumstances
Sect. 83 Register of Permits and Notifications
Sect. 84 Evidence of analyst
Sect. 85 Equipment or material approved by Organization
Sect. 86 Director of the Chemical Weapons Convention Office
Sect. 87 Functions of Director
Sect. 88 The Chemical Weapons Convention Office
Sect. 89 Delegation by Director
Sect. 90 Controller of Permits and Notifications
Sect. 91 Function of the Controller
Sect. 92 National inspectors
Sect. 93 Identity cards
Sect. 94 Engagement of consultants etc.
Sect. 95 Powers to be exercised in accordance with Convention
Sect. 96 Annual report by Director
Sect. 97 Additional reports
Sect. 98 Register of Permits and Notifications
Sect. 99 Delegation by Minister
Sect. 100 Organization inspectors
Sect. 101 Privileges and immunities of Organization inspectors and foreign country inspectors
Sect. 101A Privileges and immunities of observers
Sect. 101B Privileges and immunities of other persons
Sect. 102 Secrecy
Sect. 103 Australia not liable for acts or omissions of Organization etc.
Sect. 104 Regulations
Schedule The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
Hide details for Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995
Sect. 1 Short title
Sect. 2 Commencement
Sect. 3 Interpretation
Sect. 4 Provision of services
Sect. 5 Extension to external Territories
Sect. 6 Object and operation of the Act
Sect. 7 Additional operation of the Act
Sect. 8 Act to bind the Crown
Sect. 9 Prohibition on supplying goods for WMD program
Sect. 10 Prohibition on exporting goods for WMD program
Sect. 11 Prohibition on providing services for WMD program
Sect. 12 Request to the Minister for information
Sect. 13 Permits
Sect. 14 Notice prohibiting supply or export of goods or provision of services
Sect. 15 Conduct by directors, servants and agents
Sect. 16 Injunctions
Sect. 17 Forfeiture of goods
Sect. 18 Evidential certificates by Minister
Sect. 19 Delegation by Minister
Sect. 20 Attorney-General's consent required for prosecutions
Sect. 21 Regulations
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Art. 64 Acts committed abroad punishable irrespective of the law of the place where they are committed
Art. 177a Manufacture and Spreading of Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Art. 129 La production, le stockage ou la prolifération des moyens interdits de conduite de la guerre
Art. 134 L'emploi des armes de destruction massive
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Art. 136quater Crimes de guerre
Art. 137 Des infractions terroristes
Art. 331bis Menace d'utilisation de matières nucléaires, d'armes biologiques ou chimiques
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Hide details for Decree creating the interministeriel commission for the application of the Convention on chemical weapons, 199Decree creating the interministeriel commission for the application of the Convention on chemical weapons, 1996
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Hide details for Decree No 2998 of 23 March 1999 on the regulation of controlled productsDecree No 2998 of 23 March 1999 on the regulation of controlled products
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Hide details for Law No 11254 of 27 December 2005 on the administrative and penal sanctions for activities prohibited by the CoLaw No 11254 of 27 December 2005 on the administrative and penal sanctions for activities prohibited by the Convention on the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and on their destruction
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