S.L. 646.27 Art. 7Project preparation stage - general principles.

The client shall take account of the general principles of prevention concerning health and safety referred to in the Act and in any other law, as may be appropriate, during the various stages of designing and preparing the project, in particular:

(a) when decisions on the architectural, technical and, or organisational aspects are being taken, in order to plan the various items or stages of work which are to take place simultaneously or in succession;

(b) when estimating the period required for completing such work or work stages, account shall also be taken, each time this appears necessary, from all health and safety plans and from files drawn up in accordance with regulations 12(1) and 13(1) or adjusted in accordance with regulations 12(2) and 13(2).