Schedules

Schedule 1Amendments of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

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After section 11 insert—

11APowers of the Executive: buildings in England

1

The Executive may do such things and make such arrangements as it considers appropriate in connection with any of its building functions.

2

In particular, it may—

a

assist and encourage persons concerned with matters relevant to those functions;

b

make arrangements for—

i

the carrying out of research and the publication of the results of research;

ii

the provision of training and information;

c

encourage research and the provision of training and information by others;

d

make arrangements for the provision of a service providing information or advice on such matters, and to such persons, as it considers appropriate;

e

institute criminal proceedings.

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And it may—

a

appoint persons or committees of persons to provide it with advice, or to do such other things as it considers appropriate, in connection with any of its building functions, and

b

remunerate those persons.

Nothing in paragraph (b) limits section 13(8).

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Any amounts paid under subsection (3)(b) are to be such as may be determined by the Secretary of State.