Energy Act 2013

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3(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.

(a)a special report on a matter is made under section 84(1);

(b)a report is made by a person holding an ONR inquiry;

(c)a coroner's inquest is held into a relevant death; or

(d)F1[F2an inquiry under the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016] is held into a relevant death.

(2)A “relevant death” is the death of any person which may have been caused—

(a)by an accident which happened while at work,

(b)by a disease which the person contracted (or probably contracted) while at work, or

(c)by an accident, act or omission which occurred in connection with the work of any person.

(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies if it appears from—

(a)the report mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b),

(b)the inquest mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c), or

(c)the proceedings at the inquiry mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(d),

that a relevant provision was contravened at a time which is material in relation to the subject-matter of the report, inquest or inquiry.

(4)Summary proceedings against any person liable to be proceeded against in respect of the contravention may be commenced at any time within 3 months of—

(a)the making of the report in question, or

(b)(as the case may be) the conclusion of the inquest or inquiry.