UK Act of Parliament
1992
United Kingdom
Offshore Safety Act 1992
At a glance
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What's here
2 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 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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Repeals
Application of Part I of 1974 Act for offshore purposes.
- Protect health, safety, and welfare on offshore installations and pipelines Any Person
Application of Part I for other purposes.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must ensure pipeline safety and public protection from gas dangers Statutory regulator
Browse 5 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Health and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
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