Section 98: Power to direct formal investigation

Occupational Safety And Health Act · PART IX: OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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98. Power to direct formal investigation (1) The Minister may, where he considers it expedient to do so, direct a formal investigation to be held into any accident or dangerous occurrence at any place of work. (2) The Minister may appoint such competent person to carry out the investigation, and on such terms and conditions as he may determine. (3) Every person appointed under subsection (2) shall have for the purposes of the investigation all the powers of the Permanent Secretary under section 24. PART X – MISCELLANEOUS

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Can the Minister order a formal investigation into a workplace accident?