Introductory text

CONSUMER PROTECTION

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Made 3rd December 1996

Laid before Parliament 5th December 1996

Coming into force 1st January 1997

The Secretary of State, being designated^f1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f2 in relation to measures relating to safety as regards personal protective equipment, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the said Act hereby makes the following Regulations: