# The Railway Safety Regulations 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


HEALTH AND SAFETY
Made 30th July 1999
Laid before Parliament 10th August 1999
Coming into force
All regulations except for regulations 4, 5 and 7 30th January 2000
regulation 4 1st January 2003
regulation 5 1st January 2005
regulation 7 1st April 2000
Whereas the Health and Safety Commission has submitted to the Secretary of State, under section 11(2)(d) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”), proposals for the purpose of making regulations after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of the 1974 Act;
And whereas the Secretary of State has made modifications to the said proposals under section 50(1) of the 1974 Act and has consulted the Commission thereon in accordance with section 50(2) of that Act;
Now therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 15(1), (2), (4)(a), (5)(b), (6)(b) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraph 1(1) (a) and (c) of Schedule 3 to, the 1974 Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and for the purpose of giving effect to the said proposals of the said Commission with modifications as aforesaid, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2244/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railway-safety-regulations-1999/introduction
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