Regulation 21 Enforcement and civil liability
(1)
Insofar as any provision of regulations 6 to 14 is made under section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972f1—
(a)
the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 relating to enforcement and offences shall apply to that provision as if that provision had been made under section 15 of that Act; and
(b)
in the event of a breach of duty imposed by that provision, it shall confer a right of action in civil proceedings if that breach of duty causes damage.
(2)
Notwithstanding regulation 3 of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989f2, the enforcing authority for these Regulations shall be the Executive.
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