UK Statutory Instrument
1989
United Kingdom
The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989
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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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The sale or storage of goods for retail or wholesale...
The hiring out of pleasure craft for use on inland...
The care, treatment, accommodation or exhibition of animals, birds or...
The activities of an undertaker, except where the main activity...
Church worship or religious meetings.
The display or demonstration of goods at an exhibition for...
Office activities.
Catering services.
The provision of permanent or temporary residential accommodation including the...
Consumer services provided in a shop except dry cleaning or...
Cleaning (wet or dry) in coin operated units in launderettes...
The use of a bath, sauna or solarium, massaging, hair...
The practice or presentation of the arts, sports, games, entertainment...
ACTIVITIES IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE IS THE ENFORCING AUTHORITY
Any activity in a mine or quarry other than a...
Fish, maggot and game breeding except in a zoo.
Any activity in a fairground.
Any activity in premises occupied by a radio, television or...
The following activities carried on at any premises by persons...
The use of ionising radiations for medical exposure (within the...
Any activity in premises occupied by a radiography undertaking in...
Agricultural activities, and any activity at an agricultural show which...
Any activity on board a sea-going ship.
Any activity in relation to a ski slope, ski lift,...
Browse 14 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Local authorities to be enforcing authorities in certain cases
Local authorities to be enforcing authorities in certain cases
Exceptions
Exceptions
Arrangements enabling responsibility for enforcement to be transferred
Arrangements enabling responsibility for enforcement to be transferred
Arrangements enabling responsibility for enforcement to be assigned in cases of uncertainty
Arrangements enabling responsibility for enforcement to be assigned in cases of uncertainty
Repeals and revocations
Repeals and revocations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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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