- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 11 of 23 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 1 carries different penalties and 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 10 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
Self-Employed Person — also bound by 80 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Health, Safety and Welfare in connection with Work, and Control of Dangerous Substances and Certain Emissions into the Atmosphere
16 of 58 sections shown- Protect the health, safety, and welfare of all employeesEmployer
- Protect the health and safety of non-employees and the publicSelf-Employed Person
- Ensure safety of premises for non-employees and the publicAny Person
- Prevent and minimize harmful emissions from business premisesAny Person
- Ensure safety of products, equipment, and substances supplied for workAny Person
- Take reasonable care for health and safety and cooperate with employerEmployee
- Do not interfere with or misuse safety equipmentAny Person
- Do not charge employees for health and safety requirementsEmployer
Unlimited fine
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must provide information, training, and advisory servicesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators and local authorities must arrange for health and safety enforcementStatutory regulator
- Provide information when served with an HSE noticeAny Person
- Cause another person to commit an health and safety offenceAny Person
- Personal liability of directors and managers for company safety breachesDirector or Officer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may set fees for health and safety servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
- Police leadership liability for health and safety breachesAny Person
42 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
The Employment Medical Advisory Service
5 of 6 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must maintain the Employment Medical Advisory ServiceCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must appoint and qualify employment medical advisersCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must fund the employment medical advisory serviceCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authority must keep accounts and report on medical advisory servicesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must ensure access to school medical recordsCrown / Minister / Government department
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Building Regulations, and Amendment of Building (Scotland) Act 1959
0 of 7 sections shown7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Miscellaneous and General
1 of 9 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National Radiological Protection Board must consult HSE and follow its policiesStatutory regulator
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
1 of 56 shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must publish accounts and annual performance reportsStatutory regulator
55 other schedules
Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
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Fire safety for new business premises
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Fire safety for multi-occupied residential buildings
Complete guide to fire safety duties for responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings, covering the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety …
Start using AI responsibly in your business
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CDM compliance quick check
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Appoint a competent person for health and safety
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Building compliance checklist for business premises
A checklist for business owners and building managers to verify that their premises meet key building services and building envelope compliance requirements. …
Building services compliance: what you need to know
A strategic overview of building services compliance obligations for UK business premises. Explains what building services are, which regulations apply to each …
Commercial kitchen safety: gas, ventilation, and legionella
Gas safety obligations, ventilation and extraction requirements, interlock systems, and legionella risk management for hospitality premises with commercial kitchens and water systems.
Comply with CDM Regulations for construction projects
How to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Covers duty holder responsibilities, when to appoint Principal Designer …
Construction materials compliance checklist
Quick-check list for construction contractors covering CE/UKCA product marking, COSHH assessments, silica dust exposure limits, timber due diligence, aggregate levy obligations, and …
Crane and lifting operations for structural work
LOLER 1998 requirements for crane and lifting operations on construction sites. Covers appointed persons, lift planning, thorough examination intervals, and competency requirements …
Drainage and utilities compliance checklist
Pre-start compliance checklist for drainage and utility infrastructure works. Covers Section 104 sewer adoption, Approved Document H, confined space permits, cable avoidance, …
240 more guides that reference this instrument
Connected legislation
Instruments made under this Act. They carry the detail the Act delegates.
Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.