# The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Health And Safety
Made 26th March 2019
Laid before Parliament 27th March 2019
Coming into force 22nd May 2019
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1) and (1B), (2), (3)(a), (4), (5), 18(2)(za), and 43(2) and (4) of, and paragraphs 6, 8(1), 11, 13(2), 14, 15, 16, and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”).
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations independently of any proposals made by the Health and Safety Executive, as provided by section 50(1)(b) of the 1974 Act having consulted, in accordance with section 50(1AA) of that Act, the Executive, the Office for Nuclear Regulation and such other persons as appeared to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/703/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/radiation-emergency-preparedness-and-public-information-regulations-2019/introduction
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