Know Your UK Health and Safety Regulations
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Which act repealed the right of action in tort against an offender for breach of health and safety regulations?

  • European Union directives
  • Sentencing Guidelines Council
  • Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (correct)
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

In the United Kingdom, who can be punished for contravention of health and safety regulations?

  • Only corporations
  • Both individuals and corporations (correct)
  • Neither individuals nor corporations
  • Only individuals

What is the punishment for contravention of health and safety regulations in England and Wales?

  • Summary conviction
  • Both summary conviction and indictment with an unlimited fine (correct)
  • Indictment with an unlimited fine
  • Neither summary conviction nor indictment with an unlimited fine

What is the status of breach of health and safety regulations in the United Kingdom?

<p>It is a crime throughout the UK (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a claimant now prove in order to claim damages against an employer for contravention of an absolute duty?

<p>That the employer was negligent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act repealed the right of action in tort against an offender for breach of health and safety regulations?

<p>Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the punishment for contravention of health and safety regulations in England and Wales?

<p>Fines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of breach of health and safety regulations in the United Kingdom?

<p>A criminal offense (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a claimant now prove in order to claim damages against an employer for contravention of an absolute duty?

<p>Negligence of the employer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the United Kingdom, who can be punished for contravention of health and safety regulations?

<p>Both individuals and corporations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation is responsible for the regulations relevant to health and safety at work in the United Kingdom?

<p>Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the punishment for contravention of health and safety regulations in England and Wales?

<p>Unlimited fine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can be punished for contravention of health and safety regulations in the United Kingdom?

<p>Both individuals and corporations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 repeal?

<p>The right of action in tort against an offender (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a claimant now prove in order to claim damages against an employer for contravention of an absolute duty?

<p>Negligence of the employer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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