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Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971

1971 CHAPTER 61 cross-notes I1

An Act to provide for the safety, health and welfare of persons on installations concerned with the underwater exploitation and exploration of mineral resources in the waters in or surrounding the United Kingdom, and generally for the safety of such installations and the prevention of accidents on or near them.

[27th July 1971]

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7 Regulations: general provisions. cross-notes

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(3) The punishment for an offence created by regulations under this Act shall be—

(a) on summary conviction a fine not exceeding [F8 level 5 on the standard scale F8] ,

(b) on conviction on indictment imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or a fine, or both,

but without prejudice to any further restriction on the punishments which can be awarded contained in the regulations, and without prejudice to the exclusion of proceedings on indictment by the regulations.

(4) F9 The operation of any regulations made under this Act may be excluded in whole or in part . . . in relation to any particular installation by directions of the Secretary of State given in such manner and to such persons as he thinks appropriate.

(5) F10,F10 Any exemption or exclusion . . . by directions of the Secretary of State under this Act, may be made subject to the imposition of conditions specified by the . . . directions.

(6) Where in pursuance of this section a person is exempted or excluded from the requirements of any provision of this Act, or of regulations under this Act, but subject to a condition, and the condition is not observed, the exemption or exclusion shall not have effect, and proceedings may be brought in respect of any breach of duty as if the exemption or exclusion had not had effect.

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9 Offences: general provisions.

(1) Where an offence under this Act which has been committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity, he, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

In this subsection “ director ”, in relation to a body corporate established by or under any enactment for the purpose of carrying on under public ownership any industry or part of an industry or undertaking, being a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of that body corporate.

(2) In proceedings for an offence under this Act an averment in any process of the fact that anything was done or situated within [F12 controlled waters F12] shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of that fact as stated in the averment.

(3) F13 In proceedings for an offence under section 3, . . .of this Act, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove—

(a) that he has used all due diligence to enforce the execution of this Act, and of any relevant regulation made under this Act, and

(b) that any relevant contravention was committed without his consent, connivance or wilful default.

(4) Proceedings for any offence under this Act may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.

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F15 11 Civil liability for breach of statutory duty. cross-notes

(1) This section has effect as respects—

(a) a duty imposed on any person by any provision of this Act, or

(b) a duty imposed on any person by any provision of regulations made under this Act which expressly applies the provisions of this section.

(2) M1 Breach of any such duty shall be actionable so far, and only so far, as it causes personal injury, and references in section 1 of the Fatal Accidents Act 1846, as it applies in England and Wales, and [F16 in Article 3(1) of the M2 Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 F16] , to a wrongful act, neglect or default shall include references to any breach of a duty which is so actionable.

(3) Subsection (2) above is without prejudice to any action which lies apart from the provisions of this Act.

(4) Neither section 9(3) of this Act, nor any defences afforded by regulations made in pursuance of section 7(2)( b ) of this Act, shall afford a defence in any civil proceedings, whether brought by virtue of this section or not.

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(7) In this section “ personal injury ” includes any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical or mental condition and includes any fatal injury.

12 Interpretation. E1

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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(4) It is hereby declared that, notwithstanding that this Act may affect individuals or bodies corporate outside the United Kingdom, it applies to any individual whether or not he is a British subject, and to any body corporate whether or not incorporated under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.

(5) Any reference in this Act to a contravention of a provision of this Act or of regulations made under this Act includes a reference to a failure to comply with such a provision.

(6) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or Act of Parliament includes a reference to an enactment or Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(7) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment.

12 Interpretation. E2

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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(4) It is hereby declared that, notwithstanding that this Act may affect individuals or bodies corporate outside the United Kingdom, it applies to any individual whether or not he is a British subject, and to any body corporate whether or not incorporated under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.

(5) Any reference in this Act to a contravention of a provision of this Act or of regulations made under this Act includes a reference to a failure to comply with such a provision.

(6) Any reference in this Act to any enactment or Act of Parliament includes a reference to an enactment or Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(7) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, extended or applied by or under any other enactment.

13 Financial provisions.

(1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State under this Act, and

(b) any increase in money so payable under any other Act which is an increase attributable to this Act.

(2) Any receipts of the Secretary of State under this Act shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

14 Short title, commencement and saving. cross-notes

(1) This Act may be cited as the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.

(2) This act shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order in a statutory instrument appoint, and an order under this subsection may appoint different dates for different provisions of this Act, or for different purposes.

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.
Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (1971/61)
Version from: 21 July 1996

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in force Provision is in force
in force* In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)
not in force Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
defined term Defined term
dfn Defined term (alternative style)
footnote commentary transitional and savings in force status related provisions geo extent insert/omit source count in force adj
C1 Act restricted by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86) , s. 27(3)(4)
C2 Power to repeal or modify Act conferred (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c.15) , ss.1 , 3(1)(d)
C3 Act modified (E.W.S.) (6.3.1992) by Offshore Safety Act 1992 (c. 15) , s. 1(5)(a)
C4 Power to repeal or modify Act conferred (15.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1728 (N.I. 17) , arts. 1(1) , 3(3)(a)
C5 S. 7(4) and (5) amended (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 4(2) (with reg. 6(2) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 4(1) (with reg. 6(2)
C6 S. 11 applied by S.I. 1989/1029 , reg. 11
C7 S. 11 amended (E. W.) by Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (c. 30) , Sch. 1 para. 2
C8 Power of appointment conferred by s. 14(2) fully exercised
E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
F1 S. 1 repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) and (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I ; S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F2 S. 2 repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(a) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg 3(1)(a) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F3 S. 3 repealed (E.W.S.) (30.6.1996) and (N.I.) (21.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/913 , reg. 25 ; S.R. 1996/228 , reg. 25 repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F4 S. 4 repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) and (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I ; S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F5 S. 5 repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) and (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I ; S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F6 S. 6 repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(e) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 3(1)(e) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F7 7(1)-(2) and (7)-(8) repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F8 S. 7(3) a reference to level 5 on the standard scale is substituted as regards any summary offence for the reference to £400 (E.W.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1) , ss. 40 , 46 , (S.), Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1) , s. 289G and (N.I.) S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3) , arts. 5 , 6 substituted: England and Wales substituted
F9 Words in s. 7(4) repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F10 Words in s. 7(5) repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 3(1)(f) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F11 S. 8 repealed by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86) , s. 37 , Sch. repealed
F12 Words substituted by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86) , s. 37 , Sch. 3 para. 8 substituted
F13 Words in s. 9(3) repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) and (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I ; S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F14 S. 9(5) repealed by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c.23, SIF 86) , s. 37 , Sch. 4 repealed
F15 S. 10 repealed and superseded by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c.23, SIF 86) , ss. 27(7) , 37 , Sch. 4 repealed
F16 Words substituted by S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18) , Sch. 1 para. 6 substituted
F17 S. 11(5)(6) repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) and (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I ; S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F18 S. 12(1) : Definition of “the 1995 Regulations”inserted (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 1 inserted: England, Wales and Scotland inserted
F19 S. 12(1) : Definitions of “controlled waters”, “installation manager”, “offshore installation”and “owner”substituted (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 2-5 substituted: England, Wales and Scotland substituted
F20 S. 12(1) : Definition of “designated area”repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F21 S. 12(1) : Definition of “foreign sector of the continental shelf”repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F22 Definitions repealed by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86) , s. 37 , Sch. 3 para. 11(1) ( d ), Sch. 4 repealed
F23 S. 12(2)(3) repealed (E.W.S.) (20.6.1995) by S.I. 1995/738 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. 1 repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F24 S. 14(3) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) , Sch. 6 Pt. I repealed
F25 Sch. repealed (E.W.S.) (23.8.1993) and (N.I.) (1.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/1823 , reg. 3(1)(g) (with reg. 6(1) ); S.R. 1993/384 , reg. 3(1)(g) (with reg. 6(1) ) this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. repealed: England, Wales and Scotland repealed
F41 S. 12(1) : Definition of “the 1995 Regulations”inserted (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 1 inserted: Northern Ireland inserted
F42 S. 12(1) : Definitions of “controlled waters”, “installation manager”, “offshore installation”and “owner”substituted (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 2-5 substituted: Northern Ireland substituted
F43 S. 12(1) : Definition of “designated area”repealed (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: Northern Ireland repealed
F44 S. 12(1) : Definition of “foreign sector of the continental shelf”repealed (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: Northern Ireland repealed
F45 Definitions repealed by Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23, SIF 86) , s. 37 , Sch. 3 para. 11(1) ( d ), Sch. 4 repealed
F46 S. 12(2)(3) repealed (N.I.) (9.10.1995) by S.R. 1995/340 , reg. 22 , Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed: Northern Ireland repealed
I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 14(2) ; Act wholly in force at 31.8.1972
M1 1846 c. 93 .
M2 1977/1251 (N.I. 18).
Defined Term Section/Article ID Scope of Application
controlled waters s. 12 def_515260f6ea
controlled waters s. 12 def_b121884a07
director s. 9 def_98063d8319
installation manager s. 12 def_473d767af3
installation manager s. 12 def_e82f057e1c
offence under this Act, s. 12 def_c83f3840e2
offence under this Act, s. 12 def_97147a407a
offshore installation s. 12 def_5a0775447f
offshore installation s. 12 def_df386ecaea
owner s. 12 def_8c5c3c96d3
owner s. 12 def_597a3c8602
personal injury s. 11 def_d2cf995ee0
prescribed s. 12 def_645f5ff411
prescribed s. 12 def_910908aff2
the 1995 Regulations s. 12 def_2623993d9b
the 1995 Regulations s. 12 def_5b60545c9f

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