S.L. 424.36 Art. 3Duties of the client: Appointment of project supervisor, etc.

(1) It shall be the duty of a client to appoint, in respect of every project, a project supervisor for the design and execution stage, and any such appointment shall be terminated, changed or renewed as necessary:

Provided that nothing in this regulation, shall prevent the client from acting as project supervisor for any stage if he is competent to undertake the duties involved.

(2) It shall be the duty of a client to keep and make available any health and safety files prepared in accordance with sub-regulation

(4) of regulation 5 and any other relevant information regarding health and safety, for inspection by any person who may need information in the file for the purpose of compliance with any statutory obligations.

(3) The client shall ensure that prior to the setting up of a construction site, a health and safety plan is drawn up in accordance with sub-regulation (4) of regulation 5.

(4) Where a client disposes of his or her interests in the project, a client shall deliver the health and safety file in respect of the project to that person who acquires such interest in the project, and any obligations arising out of these regulations remaining for the duration of the project, shall be assumed by this person.

(5) Except where provided in regulation 4, when a client fails to appoint a project supervisor, the client will be ipso facto deemed to be the project supervisor for the purpose of these regulations.

(6) No client may transfer the obligation to appoint a project supervisor to any other person except as provided for in these regulations.