Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971

1971 CHAPTER 61

An Act to provide for the safety, health and welfare of persons on installations concerned with the underwater exploitation and exploration of mineral resources in the waters in or surrounding the United Kingdom, and generally for the safety of such installations and the prevention of accidents on or near them.

[27th July 1971]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act restricted by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86), s. 27(3)(4)

C2 Power to repeal or modify Act conferred (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c.15), ss.1, 3(1)(d)

C3 Act modified (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 1(5)(a)

C4 Power to repeal or modify Act conferred (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), arts. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 14(2); Act wholly in force at 31.8.1972