Acts of Parliament

 

Below is a list of key Acts of Parliament relating to health and safety. You will need to refer to these in your H&S management system.

Ref

Title

Purpose

Scope

Date
Implemented

1987 c 43

Consumer Protection Act 1987

To comply with the product liability directive.

All products as defined in the act, including components and raw materials.

1 March 1988

1998 c 29

Data Protection Act 1998

Controls on the obtaining, recording, distribution or manipulation of data relating to people.

Reference is made to the Freedom Of Information Act 2002 and how the two acts correspond.

16 July 1998

1995 c 50

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Makes unlawful any discrimination against disabled people with regard to working and requires the provision of suitable facilities.

Any disabled person as defined in the act.

17 May 1996

2005 c 13

Disability Discrimination Act 2005

Amends and clarifies the 1995 Act.

Definitions of authorities, geographic areas and the duties to make adjustments.

5 December 2005 and 5 December 2006

1969 c 57

Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969

Requires employers to insure against their liability for personal injury to their employees; and for connected purposes.

Every employer carrying on a business in Great Britain.

22 October 1969

1969 c 37

Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969

Extends the employer's liability to include employees’ injuries caused by equipment provided by them (the employer).

Every employer carrying on a business in Great Britain.

25 October 1969

1961 c 34

Factories Act 1961/p>

Mainly repealed but requirements still on employment medical advisors, water sealed gas holders, welfare exemptions on regulating hours of employment, and other areas not covered by more recent legislation.

See purpose.

22 July 1961

1971 c 40

Fire Precautions Act 1971

To make further provision for the protection of persons from fire risks; and for purposes connected therewith.

Any premises used as a place of work.

27 May 1971

1987 c 27

Fire Safety And Safety Of Places Of Sport Act 1987

To amend the Fire Precautions Act and others to expand the scope of premises covered.

Any premises used as a place of work, sport or licensed entertainment.

15 May 1987

1974 c 37

Health And Safety At Work Act 1974

To further secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work.

All places of work as an ‘empowering’ act (i.e. Regulations can be made under it).

31 July 1974

1957 c 31

Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957

To amend the law on liability of occupiers with regard to injury or damage sustained by people or goods lawfully on any land.

All non-domestic premises in England and Wales

06 June 1957

1984 c 3

Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984

Extends the 1957 act to include premises used for educational and recreational purposes.

See purpose.

13 March 1984

1963 c 41

Offices, Shops And Railway Premises Act 1963

Mainly repealed. Includes requirements to register with the enforcing authority when employing staff and minimum welfare facilities to be maintained.

All premises as defined in the act.

31 July 1963

1988 c 52

Road Traffic Act 1988

To consolidate certain enactments relating to road traffic, particularly relating to causing death by dangerous driving.

All drivers.

15 November 1988

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