http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/17/section/20Petroleum Act 1998An Act to consolidate certain enactments about petroleum, offshore installations and submarine pipelines.1998-06-11texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2024-01-11 Part III Submarine pipelines Inspectors <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>201The OGA may appoint, as inspectors to assist it in the execution of this Part of this Act, such number of persons appearing to it to be qualified for the purpose as it considers appropriate from time to time.2The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision with respect to—athe powers and duties of—iinspectors appointed under subsection (1); andiiany other persons acting on the directions of the OGA in connection with the execution of this Part of this Act; andbthe facilities to be accorded to such inspectors and other persons.3For the purpose of enforcing regulations made under subsection (2), an inspector appointed under subsection (1) 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.4In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, subsection (3) shall have effect as if—athe references to sections 19 and 38 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 were references to Articles 21 and 35, respectively, of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978; andbthe reference to the Health and Safety Executive were a reference to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.5A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.1974 c. 37. S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9). Words in s. 20(4)(b) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.R. 1999/150, reg. 2, Sch.S. 20(1) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(2); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)Word in s. 20(2)(a)(ii) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(3); S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
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,
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