Policy paper

Health and Safety Act 2008: Post-legislative scrutiny memorandum 16 January 2014

A review of the Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 prepared by the Health and Safety Executive on behalf of DWP.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 16 January 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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Health and Safety Act 2008: Post-legislative scrutiny memorandum 16 January 2014

Ref: ISBN 978-0-10-187642-1, Cm. 8764

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Details

This memorandum has been published in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance on making legislation, whereby departments are required to review acts of Parliament within 5 years of their introduction.

This paper:

• summarises the objectives of the Act and its implementation
• highlights the guidance produced to help enforce amended legislation
• details other significant reviews which examine the work of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• makes a preliminary assessment of the impact of the Act
• provides illustrative examples of the use of the new sentencing powers

Published 16 January 2014