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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Miscellaneous Factories (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 17th November 1993.
(2) In these Regulations—
“work equipment” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992(1);
“workplace” and “new workplace” have the meanings respectively assigned to each of them by regulation 2(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992(2).
(3) Words and phrases used in the Schedules to these Regulations and in the Factories Act 1961(3) shall have the same meanings in the said Schedules as in that Act.
2.—(1) The provisions of Schedule 1 to these Regulations shall have effect with respect to work equipment first provided for use in any premises or undertaking before 1st January 1993.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this regulation, the provisions of Schedule 2 to these Regulations shall have effect with respect to work equipment first provided for use in any premises or undertaking before 1st January 1993.
(3) Until 1st January 1996, the provisions of Schedule 2 to these Regulations shall not apply with respect to work equipment provided for use in a workplace or part of a workplace which is not—
(a)a new workplace; or
(b)a modification, an extension or a conversion.
(4) These Regulations shall cease to have effect on 1st January 1997.
Signed by order of the Secretary of State.
Michael Forsyth
Minister of State,
Department of Employment
14th October 1993
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