Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

5. 4. Functions of the Executive

6. 5. The Employment Medical Advisory Service

7. 6. Amendments and repeals

8. Signature

9. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

      1. The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 (c. 13)

         1. 1. In section 3 (appeals from refusals to grant licences) and...

         2. 2. In section 23(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “dock”...

      2. The Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 (c. 4)

         1. 3. In section 1 (transfer of petroleum-spirit licences) for “Ministry of...

      3. The Radiological Protection Act 1970 (c. 46)

         1. 4. In section 1(9) and (10) (establishment and functions of the...

      4. The Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 6)

         1. 5. In Article 8(2)(b) (production of certificates of insurance on demand...

      5. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

         1. 6. In Part III of Schedule 1 (offices the holders of...

      6. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

         1. 7. In Part II of Schedule 1 (bodies of which all...

      7. The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 9)

         1. 8. In the Order for “Agency”, wherever it occurs, substitute “Executive”....

         2. 9. In Article 2(2) (interpretation), in the definition of “enforcing authority”...

         3. 10. In Article 13 (functions of the Executive)—

         4. 11. In Article 15(1) (additional functions of the Executive)—

         5. 12. In Article 16 (investigations and inquiries)— (a) in paragraph (1)...

         6. 13. In Article 20 (enforcement authorities)— (a) in paragraph (1) after...

         7. 14. In Article 29(1) (obtaining of information)— (a) omit sub-paragraph (a);...

         8. 15. In Article 31 (offences) omit paragraph (3).

         9. 16. After Article 34 insert— Offences by bodies corporate For the purposes of this Part section 20(2) of the...

         10. 17. In Article 41(1) (representations in connection with licensing provisions) for...

         11. 18. In Article 46 (regulations under the relevant statutory provisions)—

         12. 19. In Article 55(2) (regulations) after “Regulations” insert “and orders”.

         13. 20. In Schedule 2 (the Health and Safety Executive)—

      8. The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (NI 11)

         1. 21. In Article 49 (application to the Crown)—

      9. The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 11)

         1. 22. In Article 54(4)(b) (applications for hazardous substances consent) and Article...

         2. 23. In Article 63 (health and safety requirements)—

      10. The Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 12)

          1. 24. In Article 8 (other non-commercial exhibitions)— (a) in paragraphs (6)...

      11. The Environment and Safety Information (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 14)

          1. 25. (1) In Article 5(3) (protection of trade secrets, etc.)—

      12. The Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 7)

          1. 26. In Schedule 2 (bodies subject to investigation) at the appropriate...

      13. The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 19)

          1. 27. In Article 8 (grant of licences)— (a) in paragraph (5)—...

          2. 28. In Article 10(4)(b) (variation of licences) after “affect” insert “the...

      14. The Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 00)

          1. 29. In the Order for “Agency” wherever it occurs substitute “Executive”....

          2. 30. In Article 3(1) (adventure activities licensing) for “Department of Economic...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      REPEALS

10. Explanatory Note