# The Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


HEALTH AND SAFETY
Made 25th June 1996
Laid before Parliament 3rd July 1996
Coming into force 16th September 1996
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(a), (4)(a), (5)(b), (6)(b) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1) and (2), 6(1), 7, 8(1), 9, 10, 12, 14, 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1656/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-in-compressed-air-regulations-1996/introduction
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