2013 No. 1667

Health And Safety

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Civil Liability) (Exceptions) Regulations 2013

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations—

a

in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 (“the 1972 Act”) and sections 15(1) and (2), 47(2), (2B)(b) and (7), and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19742 (“the 1974 Act”), and by virtue of section 72(4) of the Employment Rights Act 19963; and

b

for the purpose of giving effect, without modifications, to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive (“the Executive”) under section 11(3)4 of the 1974 Act.

Before submitting proposals for these Regulations to the Secretary of State, the Executive carried out the consultations as appeared to it to be appropriate as required by section 50(3)5 of the 1974 Act.

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated6 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to measures relating to pregnant workers and/or workers who have recently given birth and/or workers who are breastfeeding.