Explanatory Memorandum

Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

2015 CHAPTER 8

24 July 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – Requirements for high consequence and medium consequence reservoirs

Supervision by supervising engineer

Section 40 – Defences: offence under section 39(1)

Section 40 sets out certain defences to offences under section 39(1) (failure to comply with direction in an inspection report or pre-commencement safety recommendation as to the taking of measure).