Article 13 Functions of the ExecutiveF2F1

to assist and encourage persons concerned with matters relevant to any of the general purposes of this Part to further those purposes;

to make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for securing that government departments, employers, employees, organisations representing employers and employees respectively, and other persons concerned with matters relevant to any of those purposes are provided with an information and advisory service and are kept informed of, and adequately advised on, such matters;

to submit to the Department concerned such proposals as the Executive considers appropriate for the making of regulations under any of the relevant statutory provisions.

make such arrangements as it considers appropriate for—

in connection with the purposes of this Part; and

encourage research and the provision of training and information in that connection by others;

generally promote health and safety at work.

submit to the Department particulars of what it proposes to do for the purpose of performing its functions. . . ; and

subject to sub-paragraph ( c), ensure that its activities are in accordance with proposals approved by the Department; and

give effect to any directions given to it by the Department.