UK Statutory Instrument SI 1975 United Kingdom

Employers' Health and Safety Policy Statements (Exception) Regulations 1975

Section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires every employer, except in such cases as may be prescribed, to prepare and as often as may be appropriate revise a written statement of his general policy with respect to the health and safety at work of …

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
In Force

What it defines

Regulations 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.

2 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Exception from provisions relating to employers' health and safety policy statements (opens in a new tab)

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