The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

Enforcement Powers

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

5.—(1) Schedule 1 makes provision for enforcement powers under the 1987 Act where the enforcement authority is—

(a)a weights and measures authority;

(b)a district council; or

(c)the Secretary of State.

(2) Schedule 2 makes provision for enforcement powers under the 1974 Act where the enforcement authority is the Health and Safety Executive or the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

(3) Schedule 3 makes provision for enforcement powers under the 1978 Order where the enforcement authority is the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

(4) In addition to the powers available to an enforcement authority by virtue of paragraph (1), (2) or (3), as appropriate, the enforcement authority may use the powers in Schedule 4 (compliance, withdrawal and recall notices).