Regulation 12 Enforcement

The provisions of these Regulations shall be enforced as if they were health and safety regulations made under section 15 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974^f1 and, except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of that Act, as regards enforcement and offences, shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations.

The enforcing authority for the purposes of these Regulations shall be the appropriate authority.