Cap. 424 Art. 11Relations with the Minister.

(1) In the exercise of its functions, the Authority shall -

(a) give effect, as soon as practicable, to any direction, not inconsistent with any provision of this Act, which the Minister may give to the Authority in relation to the policy to be followed by the Authority in the discharge of its functions, and in relation to any matter which appears to the Minister to affect occupational health and safety;

(b) afford to the Minister facilities for obtaining any information with regard to the property and activities of the Authority and for this purpose the Authority shall furnish the Minister with returns, accounts and other information with respect thereto, and afford facilities for the verification of any information furnished, in such manner and at such times as the Minister may reasonably require.

(2) The Authority shall, either on its own initiative or at the request of the Minister, advise the Minister on any matter concerning occupational health and safety.

(3) The Authority shall transmit a copy of the minutes of its meetings to the Minister as soon as may be after each meeting.

(4) The Minister shall seek the advice of the Authority before making regulations as provided in article 12: Provided that the Minister may set a reasonable time, which shall be not less than fifteen days, for the receipt of advice on proposed regulations, and if the Authority does not give its advice within that time, the Minister may proceed to make those regulations: Provided further that the Minister may, when the Minister deems the matter to be urgent, give notice thereof to the Authority and in such case the Authority shall give its advice within two days, failing which the Minister may proceed to make the regulations.

(5) When the Minister receives advice on matters relating to occupational health and safety from outside the Authority, the Minister shall pass such advice to the Authority for its comments thereon.