Unlawful handling of radioactive or nuclear material and devices

(1) A person commits an offence who, without authority receives, possesses, transfers, alters or disposes of radioactive or nuclear material or possess a device– (a) with intention to cause- (i) death or serious bodily injury; or (ii) substantial damages to property or the environment; or (b) which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantial damage to property or the environment. (2) A person commits an offence who– (a) steals nuclear or other radioactive material; (b) embezzles or fraudulently obtains nuclear or other radioactive material; or (c) carries, sends, or moves nuclear or other radioactive material into or out of Belize by any means without authority. (3) A person who threatens to commit an offence under sub- section (2)(a) in order to compel a national or legal person, international organization or State to do or refrain from doing any act commits an offence. (4) A person who demands nuclear or other radioactive material or a device by threat or use of force, or by any other form of intimidation, under circumstances which indicate the creditability of the threat commits an offence.