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GBR-1998-R-94924
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (1998 No. 2307).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health; Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1998-09-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
These Regulations impose health and safety requirements with respect to lifting equipment, which is defined in regulation 2(1).
Save as regards the matters mentioned in paragraphs 4 and 5(b) the Regulations give effect as respects Great Britain to Article 4a in respect of lifting equipment, to point 3.2 of Annex I, and to the final paragraph of point 3.2.5 of Annex II, to Council Directive 89/655/EEC (OJ No. L393, 30.12.89, p.13) on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work as amended by Council Directive 95/63/EC (OJ No. L335, 30.12.95, p.28).
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1998-12-05
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1989-11-30 (EEU-1989-DI-8755)
Directive du Conseil 89/655/CEE, du 30 novembre 1989, concernant les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé pour l'utilisation par les travailleurs au travail d'équipements de travail (deuxième directive particulière au sens de l'article 16 paragraphe 1 de la directive 89/391/CEE).
Basic text(s)
1974-07-31 (GBR-1974-L-15179)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Chapter 37)
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2002-09-17 (GBR-2002-R-108016)
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (2002 No. 2174).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Legislation.gov.uk
Publisher
National Archives
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.legislation.gov.uk
File
GBR94924.pdf (PDF)