(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Adventure Activities (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 9th June 2004.
(2) In these Regulations, “the 2004 Regulations” means the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004.
Specified date: 9 June 2004: see para (1) above.
(1) The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 shall, subject to paragraph (2) below, apply in respect of the enforcement of the 2004 Regulations.
(2) Where, by virtue of paragraph (1) above, a local authority is responsible for the enforcement of the 2004 Regulations in relation to premises, it shall be responsible for such enforcement in relation to the provision of facilities for adventure activities (within the meaning of the 2004 Regulations)—
(a) at those premises; and
(b) from those premises if the premises are, at the time in question, primarily used for, or as a base for, the provision of instruction or leadership in sporting, recreational or outdoor activities;
and references in the said Regulations of 1998 to an enforcing authority for premises shall be construed accordingly.
Specified date: 9 June 2004: see reg 1(1).
The Adventure Activities (Enforcing Authority and Licensing Amendment) Regulations 1996 are hereby revoked.
Specified date: 9 June 2004: see reg 1(1).
Ivan Lewis
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education and Skills
14th May 2004
These Regulations revoke and re-enact with necessary amendments the Adventure Activities (Enforcing Authority and Licensing Amendment) Regulations 1996 which are revoked.
The Regulations apply, with modifications, the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 (which allocate enforcement responsibilities between local authorities and the Health and Safety Executive) in respect of the enforcement of the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004.
