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| Commission overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 31 July 1974 |
| Dissolved | 1 April 2008 |
| Superseding Commission | |
| Type | Crown-status non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | England and Wales and Scotland |
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) was a United Kingdom non-departmental public body. The HSC was created by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA).[1] It was formally established on 31 July 1974. The Commission consisted of a chairman and between six and nine other people, appointed by the Secretary of State for Employment, latterly the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, after consultation.[2] The first meeting of the HSC took place on 1 October 1974. Its responsibilities covered England and Wales and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, its functions were carried out by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. It merged with the Health and Safety Executive on 1 April 2008.
- ^ Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.10
- ^ Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.10(2)-(4)