# The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2013, Article 5: Wells

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this article, the prescribed provisions of the 1974 Act apply within the territorial sea or a designated area to and in relation to—
(a) a well and any activity in connection with it; and
(b) an activity which is immediately preparatory to any activity in sub-paragraph (a) above.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this article includes keeping a vessel on station for the purpose of working on a well but otherwise does not include navigation or an activity connected with navigation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/240/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-safety-at-work-etc-act-1974-application-outside-great-britain-order-2013/article-5
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