27 Inspectors etc.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may appoint, as inspectors to assist him in the execution of this Part of this Act, such number of persons appearing to him to be qualified for the purposes as he considers appropriate from time to time; and the Secretary of State may make, to or in respect of any person appointed in pursuance of this subsection, such payments by way of remuneration or otherwise as the Secretary of State determines with the approval of [F1the Treasury].
(2)Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the powers and duties of inspectors appointed in pursuance of the preceding subsection and of any other persons acting on the directions of the Secretary of State in connection with the execution of this Part of this Act and with respect to the facilities to be accorded to such inspectors and other persons; [F2. . .
[F3(2A)For the purpose of enforcing regulations made under subsection (2) above, an inspector appointed under subsection (1) above shall have the same powers under section 38 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (institution of proceedings in England and Wales) as he would have if he were an inspector appointed by the Health and Safety Executive under section 19 of that Act who is authorised to act for the purposes of the regulations.]
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 27: s. 26(1) (with s. 27(2)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/680
S. 27: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(a), 3(5)
F2Words in s. 27(2) and s. 27(3)-(6) repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823, reg. 3(2)(b) (with savings in reg. 6)
F3S. 27(2A) inserted (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823, reg. 5(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 27 modified (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 1(5)(b)
C2Power to repeal or modify conferred (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 1(2)(3) (amending 1974 c. 37, s. 15)
27 Inspectors etc.N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may appoint, as inspectors to assist him in the execution of this Part of this Act, such number of persons appearing to him to be qualified for the purposes as he considers appropriate from time to time; and the Secretary of State may make, to or in respect of any person appointed in pursuance of this subsection, such payments by way of remuneration or otherwise as the Secretary of State determines with the approval of [F4the Treasury].
(2)Provision may be made by regulations with respect to the powers and duties of inspectors appointed in pursuance of the preceding subsection and of any other persons acting on the directions of the Secretary of State in connection with the execution of this Part of this Act and with respect to the facilities to be accorded to such inspectors and other persons; F5. . .
[F6(2A)For the purpose of enforcing regulations made under subsection (2) above, an inspector appointed under subsection (1) above shall have the same powers under Article 35 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (restriction on institution of proceedings) as he would have if he were an inspector appointed by the Department of Economic Development under Article 21 of that Order who is authorised to act for the purposes of the regulations.]
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England, Wales and Scotland only.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P2S. 27: s. 26(1) (with s. 27(2)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/680
S. 27: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders
Textual Amendments
F4Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(a), 3(5)
F5Words in s. 27(2) and s. 27(3)-(6) repealed (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.R. 1993/384, reg. 3(2)(b) (with savings in reg. 6)
F6S. 27(2A) inserted (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.R. 1993/384, reg. 5(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Power to repeal or modify conferred (N.I.) (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(3)(b)
C4Power to repeal or modify conferred (N.I.) (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(3)(b)