Section 23A: Establishment of National Occupational Safety and

23A. Establishment of National Occupational Safety and Health Department (1) There is established within the Ministry for the purposes of this Act, a National Occupational Safety and Health Department. (2) The National Occupational Safety and Health Department shall be administered by a Director, National Occupational Safety and Health Department who shall – (a) be responsible for the control, operation and management of the day to day business of the Department; (b) carry out such duties and functions provided under this Act and such other duties as may be delegated by the Permanent Secretary under this Act; and (c) be responsible to the Permanent Secretary for the proper discharge of his functions under this Act and for the implementation of such policies as may be determined. (3) There shall be appointed such officers as may be necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the National Occupational Safety and Health Department in line with the objects of the Department. (4) The officers of the National Occupational Safety and Health Department shall be public officers and shall be under the administrative control of the Director. Acts 2022 653