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The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) was a United Kingdom non-departmental public body. The HSC was created by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA).〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.10〕 The Commission consisted of a chairman and between six and nine other people, appointed by the appropriate Secretary of State, latterly the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, after consultation.〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.10(2)-(4)〕 Its responsibilities covered England and Wales and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, its functions were carried out by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. It merged with the Health and Safety Executive on 1 April 2008. ==Functions== The Commission's duties were to:〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.11(2)〕 *Assist and encourage persons concerned with matters relevant to the operation of the objectives of the HSWA; *Make arrangements for and encourage research and publication, training and information in connection with its work; *Make arrangements for securing that government departments, employers, employees, their respective representative organisations, and other persons are provided with an information and advisory service and are kept informed of, and adequately advised on, such matters; *Propose regulations. The Commission was further obliged keep the Secretary of State informed of its plans and ensure alignment with the policies of the Secretary of State, giving effect to any directions given to it.〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.11(3)〕 The Secretary of State could give directions to the Commission.〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.12〕 On 1 April 2006, the Commission ceased to have responsibility for railway safety.〔Railways Act 2005, ss.2, 60/ Sch.3 para.3(1)(b)(2); Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No.5) Order 2006, (SI 2006/266, art.2(2), Sch. )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Health and Safety Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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