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(1)Every part of the transmission machinery shall be securely fenced unless it is in such a position or of such construction as to be as safe to every person employed or working on the premises as it would be if securely fenced.
(2)Efficient devices or appliances shall be provided and maintained in every room or place where work is carried on by which the power can promptly be cut off from the transmission machinery in that room or place.
(3)No driving belt when not in use shall be allowed to rest or ride upon a revolving shaft which forms part of the transmission machinery.
(4)Suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliances shall be provided and maintained and used to move driving belts to and from fast and loose pulleys which form part of the transmission machinery, and any such gear or appliances shall be so constructed, placed and maintained as to prevent the driving belt from creeping back on to the fast pulley.
[F1(5)Where the Minister is satisfied that owing to special circumstances the fulfilment of any of the requirements of subsections (2) to (4) of this section is unnecessary or impracticable, he may by order direct that that requirement shall not apply in those circumstances.]
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F1S. 13(5) repealed by S.I. 1974/1941, reg. 7, Sch. 7 except in so far as it enables orders to be made otherwise than by statutory instrument
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C1Reference to Minister in s. 13(5) to be construed as reference to the Health and Safety Executive: S.I. 1974/1941, reg. 7, Sch. 1
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