Regulation 16 Exemptions

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may direct in writing that:

(a)

any person or class of persons,

(b)

any diving project or class of diving projects,

(c)

any diving operation or class of diving operations, or

(d)

any plant and equipment or class of plant and equipment

shall be exempt from any requirement imposed by any provision of these Regulations, and any such exemption may be granted subject to conditions and limitations (including conditions and limitations as to the duration of the exemption) and may be revoked at any time.

(2)

The Secretary of State shall not grant any such exemption unless, having regard to the circumstances of the case, and in particular to:

(a)

the conditions and limitations, if any, to be attached to the exemption, and

(b)

any other requirements imposed by or under any enactment which apply to the case,

he is satisfied that the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption will not be prejudiced as a consequence.