Application of the 1974 Act outside Great Britain
- Health and safety laws apply to your offshore and overseas activities Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 1995
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
6 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
- Employer 1
- Trader 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
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
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 199 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 119 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
- WTR 1998 1998 40 duties
Traders also bound by 223 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 418 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 37 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 1974 31 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.
Offshore installations
- Comply with health and safety laws for offshore activities Any Person
Wells
- Comply with health and safety laws for offshore well activities Any Person
Pipelines
- Apply UK health and safety laws to offshore pipeline activities Any Person
Mines
- Apply health and safety laws to mining activities in territorial waters Employer
Miscellaneous provisions
- Comply with UK health and safety laws regardless of nationality or location Trader
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Other activities within territorial waters
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Miscellaneous provisions
Citation, commencement and revocation
Interpretation
Application of the
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities within territorial waters
Legal proceedings
Miscellaneous provisions
Nothing in this Order except article 9(2) of this Order...
LOCATION OF TOWERS
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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