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1Health and safety offences: mode of trial and maximum penaltyU.K.

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(1)In section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) (offences), for subsections (1A) to (4) there is substituted—

(2)Schedule 3A (which specifies the mode of trial and maximum penalty applicable to offences under this section and the existing statutory provisions) has effect.

(3)Schedule 3A is subject to any provision made by virtue of section 15(6)(c) or (d).

(2)After Schedule 3 to that Act there is inserted the Schedule 3A set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.

(3)In Article 31 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)) (offences), for paragraphs (1A) to (5) there is substituted—

(2)Schedule 3A (which specifies the mode of trial and maximum penalty applicable to offences under this Article and the existing statutory provisions) has effect.

(3)Schedule 3A is subject to any provision made by virtue of Article 17(6)(c) or (d).

(4)After Schedule 3 to that Order there is inserted the Schedule 3A set out in Schedule 2 to this Act.

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