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24 Safety zones: supplementary.E+W+S
(1)For the purposes of sections 21 to 23—
(a)any floating structure or device maintained on a station by whatever means, and
(b)any apparatus or works treated as associated with a pipe or system of pipes by [F1section 26 of the Petroleum Act 1998] (but not anything else within the definition of pipe-line in that section),
shall be taken to be an installation.
(2)Any power to make orders or regulations under sections 21 to 23 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing an order under section 21 or regulations under section 23 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F2(2A)It shall be the duty of [F3the Health and Safety Executive] to submit from time to time to the Secretary of State such proposals as [F3the Executive] considers appropriate for the making of orders under section 21 or 22.]
(3)Sections 21 to 23—
(a)so far as they apply to individuals, apply to them whether or not they are British citizens, and
(b)so far as they apply to bodies corporate, apply to them whether or not they are incorporated in any part of the United Kingdom.
(4)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 24(1)(b) substituted (15.2.1999) by 1998 c. 17, s. 50, Sch. 4, para. 23; S.I. 1999/161, art. 2(1) (with Sch. 3 para. 5)
F2S. 24(2A) inserted (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823, reg. 4(4)(b) (with reg. 6(2)).
F3Words in s. 24(2A) substituted (1.4.2008) by Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)
F4S. 24(4)-(6) repealed (15.2.1999) by 1998 c. 17, ss. 51(1), 52(4), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with Sch. 3 para. 5(1)); S.I. 1999/161, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 21-24: power to repeal or modify conferred (E.W.S.) (6. 3. 1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 1 (amending Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37), s. 15).
C2Ss. 21-24 modified (E.W.S.) (6. 3. 1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15), s. 1(5).
C3S. 24 applied (6.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 32, 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
24 Safety zones: supplementary.N.I.
(1)For the purposes of sections 21 to 23—
(a)any floating structure or device maintained on a station by whatever means, and
(b)any apparatus or works treated as associated with a pipe or system of pipes by section [F526 of the Petroleum Act 1998] (but not anything else within the definition of pipe-line in that section),
shall be taken to be an installation.
(2)Any power to make orders or regulations under sections 21 to 23 shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and a statutory instrument containing an order under section 21 or regulations under section 23 shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F6(2A)It shall be the duty of [F7the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland] to submit from time to time to the Secretary of State such proposals as [F7the Executive] considers appropriate for the making of orders under section 21 or 22.]
(3)Sections 21 to 23—
(a)so far as they apply to individuals, apply to them whether or not they are British citizens, and
(b)so far as they apply to bodies corporate, apply to them whether or not they are incorporated in any part of the United Kingdom.
(4)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F4S. 24(4)-(6) repealed (15.2.1999) by 1998 c. 17, ss. 51(1), 52(4), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with Sch. 3 para. 5(1)); S.I. 1999/161, art. 2
F5Words in s. 24(1)(b) substituted (15.2.1999) by 1998 c. 17, s.50, Sch.4 para. 23; S.I. 1999/161, art. 2(1) (with Sch. 3 para. 5)
F6S. 24(2A) inserted (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.R. 1993/384, reg. 4(3)(b) (with reg. 6(2)).
F7Words in s. 24(2A) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.R. 1999/150, reg. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 24 applied (6.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 32, 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)
C4Ss. 21-24: power to repeal or modify conferred (N.I.) (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(a).
Ss. 21-24 modified (N.I.) (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17), arts. 1(2), 3(5).
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