Biological Weapons Act · s 2

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s 2

(1)

No person shall develop, produce, stockpile, ac-quire or retain

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(a)

any biological agent or toxin of a type and in a quantity that has no justification for prophylac-tic, protective or other peaceful purpose; or

(b)

any weapon, equipment or means of deliv-ery designed to use biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict.

(2)

In this section -

"biological agent" means any microbial or other agent; and

(3)

Any person contravening this section shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, imprisonment for life.

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