§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to the reply 119W to the hon. Member for Keighley on 9 May, how a health and safety inspector, when exercising or seeking to exercise a power conferred on him by any of the relevant provisions in connection with specialist electrical work, is able to give evidence of the powers so specified.
§ Mr. MayhewAll health and safety inspectors are issued by the enforcing authority which appoints them with an instrument in writing—a warrant—specifying which of the powers conferred on inspectors by the relevant statutory provisions they are entitled to exercise. An inspector should be prepared to produce the warrant, or a duly authenticated copy, if required to do so when exercising any of these powers.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how occupiers of factories and other premises can confirm which of the powers conferred on inspectors by the relevant statutory provisions are to be exercisable by the person appointed to make an inspection of premises, installation of equipment, and so on; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewEvery inspector is issued by the enforcing authority which appoints him with an instrument in writing—a warrant—specifying which of the powers conferred on inspectors by the relevant statutory provisions he is entitled to exercise. Any occupier of premises who wishes to check the powers conferred on persons visiting his premises for the purposes of inspection should ask to see that person's warrant.