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<p>Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act (ATCSA) 2001 regulates the
ability of sites such as universities, hospitals and research centres to hold and
work with certain dangerous pathogens and toxins as listed under Schedule 5 of the
Act.</p><p>The legislation places several responsibilities on sites including notifying
the Home Office of their intention to hold or work with such substances, and ensuring
suitable security measures are in place.</p><p>Current security levels around Schedule
5 substances remain sufficiently high and we continue to work with the National Counter
Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to continuously review and improve the policies,
processes and legislation surrounding Schedule 5 substances.</p>
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