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OC 1/8 Appendix 1, table of duties, powers, offences and penalties

ELCI Act 1969 s. 1 s. 4(2)(a) s. 4(2)(b) s. 4(2)(b) s. 4(2)(c) s. 5

ELCI Regulations 1998 – as amended

 

reg. 5 – as amended by 2008 Amendment Regulations

 

reg. 6 – as amended by 2008 Amendment Regulations

reg. 7

 

Employers’ duties

To have insurance (para 16)

Display certificate (para 17(1))

Produce certificate (para 17(3))

Produce or send certificate on receipt of notice para 17(4))

Permit policy to be inspected (para 17(5))

 

Powers of inspector

 

 

Demand production of certificate (para 22(1))

To require by notice that a certificate be sent (para 23)

To inspect policy after giving notice (para 22(2)

 

Powers of other officers of HSE

 

 

 

- ditto -
(para 22)

 

 

Offences by employer

 

Failure to display current certificate (para 32(1))

Failure to produce certificate (para 32(2))

Failure to produce and send certificate after receipt of notice (para 32(3))

Failure to permit policy to be inspected (para 32(4))

Not being insured (para 33)

Offences by director, etc

 

 

 

 

 

Lack of insurance due to neglect, consent or connivance of director, etc
(para 36)

Penalties

 

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 3

Level 4


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