Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
1999
Northern Ireland
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
At a glance
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What's here
8 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 8
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
The name and address of the employer for whom the...
The name and address of a person signing or authenticating...
The date of the report.
The address of the premises at which the thorough examination...
Particulars sufficient to identify the lifting equipment including where known...
The date of the last thorough examination.
The safe working load of the lifting equipment or (where...
In relation to the first thorough examination of lifting equipment...
In relation to a thorough examination of lifting equipment other...
In relation to every thorough examination of lifting equipment—
The name, address and qualifications of the person making the...
Strength and stability
- Ensure lifting equipment and loads are strong enough for the job Employer
Lifting equipment for lifting persons
- Ensure lifting equipment for persons is safe and prevents falls Employer
Positioning and installation
- Position and install lifting equipment safely Employer
Marking of lifting equipment
- Mark all lifting equipment clearly with safe working loads Employer
Organisation of lifting operations
- Plan, supervise and carry out lifting operations safely Employer
Thorough examination and inspection
- Thoroughly examine lifting equipment before first use and at regular intervals Employer
Reports and defects
- Stop using lifting equipment with reported defects until repaired Employer
Keeping of information
- Keep CE declaration and inspection reports for lifting equipment Employer
Browse 10 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Exemption for the armed forces
Amendment of the Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1971
Amendment of the Docks Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989
Repeal of provisions of the Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965
Repeal of section 85 of the Mines Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
Repeal of paragraph (c) of Article 5 of the Quarries (Northern Ireland) Order 1983
Revocation of statutory provisions
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- HSENI - Lifting equipment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Promotes and enforces health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. NI equivalent of HSE with similar enforcement powers under local …
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