§ Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Labour whether he will now publish a time-table indicating when the various provisions of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 are to come into operation; and what steps have so far been taken to draft the various Regula- 16W tions which will have to be made under the Act, and in particular Regulations dealing with fire prevention.
§ Mr. GodberThe dates when the various provisions of the Act come into operation will depend on progress made in consultations with representatives of the enforcing authorities and other interested organisations on administrative 17W procedures and on drafts of regulations and orders to be made under the Act. My aim is to bring into operation certain administrative provisions, including the registration of premises under Section 49, in the early summer of 1964 and most of the remaining provisions a few months later.
Drafts of regulations about the provision of sanitary conveniences and washing facilities and of an order prescribing dangerous machines at which persons are not to work without training or supervision have already been circulated for comment. Other regulations and orders are in course of preparation, including regulations under Section 29 concerning the certification of premises as to means of escape in case of fire.