# The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998, Paragraph 1


Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the medical surveillance required by regulation 10(1) shall—
(a) so far as is reasonably practicable, be commenced before an employee for the first time commences any work giving rise to exposure to lead and in any event within 14 working days of such commencement; and
(b) subsequently be conducted at intervals of not more than 12 months or such shorter intervals as the relevant doctor may require.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/543/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-lead-at-work-regulations-1998/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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