Cap. 646 Art. 17The power of the Chief Executive to issue administrative instruments.

(1) The Chief Executive shall have the power, with the approval of the Minister to issue administrative instruments, which at his discretion, are required for the discharge of the Authority’s functions under this Act and which ensure adequate health and safety standards at work.

(2) The content of an administrative instrument may furthermore reinforce and supplement, in part or in whole any provision contained within this Act, and may even apply solely to one particular case or matter:

Provided that an administrative instrument may also be limited to such periods of time as the Chief Executive deems fit.

(3) Administrative instruments shall be published on the Authority’s website and may be used as measures for the implementation of any requirement which shall be enforced by or under the provisions of this Act.

(4) Administrative instruments shall have the force of law and be binding in their generality.

(5) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, an administrative instrument may be issued to:

(a) determine the qualifications, standards and other requirements necessary to perform any task relating to the safeguard of health and safety at work;

(b) prohibit any work activity or use of any equipment at work which may place workers at a high level of risk to health and safety;

(c) to regulate the mandatory insurance coverage that employers are required to provide for their workers; and, or

(d) to specify the minimum accreditations required for individuals to be deemed competent persons.