UK Act of Parliament 1992 c. 15 United Kingdom

Offshore Safety Act 1992

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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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.

s.001 Application of Part I of 1974 Act for offshore purposes. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Protect health, safety, and welfare on offshore installations and pipelinesAny Person
s.002 Application of Part I for other purposes. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must ensure pipeline safety and public protection from gas dangersStatutory regulator
18 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.003 Provisions consequential on sections 1 and 2. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Increased penalties under Part I. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Directions for preserving security of petroleum and petroleum products. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
s.para.10 Clause 24 of the model clauses set out in Part...
s.para.11 Clause 24 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.12 Clause 24 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.13 Clause 24 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.14 Clause 23 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.15 Clause 11 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.16 Clause 15 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.17 Clause 21 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.18 Clause 22 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.19 Clause 26 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.20 Clause 11 of the model clauses set out in Schedule...
s.para.8 The clause entitled “Health and safety of workers and employees”...
s.para.9 Clause 24 of the model clauses set out in Part...
Schedules

Schedules

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2 other schedules
s.sch001 Model Clauses Referred to in Section 3(2) (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 Repeals (opens in a new tab)

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