# The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Health And Safety
Made 27th November 2017
Laid before Parliament 30th November 2017
Coming into force 1st January 2018
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(a) and (c), (4)(a), (5)(b), (6)(b) and (9), 18(2)(za), 43(2), (4), (5) and (6), 52(2) and (3), 80(1) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (2), 3 to 9, 11, 13, 14, 15(1), 16, 20 and 21(a) and (b) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”).
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted by—
(a)the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after consulting in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act; and
(b)the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 81(1)(a)(iv) of the Energy Act 2013 .
It appears to the Secretary of State that—
(a)the modifications set out in paragraphs 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 17 of Schedule 9 are expedient pursuant to section 80(1) of the 1974 Act; and
(b)it is not appropriate to consult bodies in respect of such modifications in accordance with section 80(4) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1075/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ionising-radiations-regulations-2017/introduction
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