# The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Introduction: 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 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 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:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3039/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-protective-equipment-ec-directive-amendment-regulations-1996/introduction
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