| 1)
A person making a thorough examination for an employer under regulation 9 shall
- |
a) notify
the employer forthwith of any defect in the lifting equipment which in his opinion
is or could become a danger to persons; |
b)
as soon as is practicable make a report of the thorough examination in writing
authenticated by him or on his behalf by signature or equally secure means and
containing the information specified in Schedule 1 to - |
i)
the employer; and |
ii)
any person from whom the equipment has been hired or leased; |
c)
where there is in his opinion a defect in the lifting equipment involving an existing
or imminent risk of serious personal injury, send a copy of the report as soon
s is practicable to the relevant enforcing authority. |
| 2)
A person making an inspection for an employer under regulation 9 shall - |
a)
notify the employer forthwith of any defect in the lifting equipment which in
his opinion is or could become danger to persons; |
b)
as soon as is practicable make a record of the inspection in writing. |
| 3)
Every employer who has been notified under paragraph (1) shall ensure that the
lifting equipment is not used - |
a)
before the defect is rectified; or |
b)
in a case to which sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 applies, after
a time specified under that sub-paragraph and before the defect is rectified. |
| 4)
In this regulation "relevant enforcing authority" means - |
a)
where the defective equipment has been hired or leased by the employer, the Executive;
and |
b)
otherwise, the enforcing authority for the premises in which the defective equipment
was thoroughly examined. |
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