18Directions

18 Directions

(1)  If a written direction was issued by an employees' safety representative under regulation 36 of the former regulations and before the commencement day –

(a) the action specified in the direction to be taken had not been taken; or

(b) the direction had not been cancelled –

regulation 36 of the former regulations continues in force in relation to the written direction as if the regulation had not been rescinded.

(2)  If a direction or advice was issued by an employees' safety representative under regulation 37 of the former regulations and before the commencement day –

(a) the action specified in the direction or advice as being taken had not been taken; or

(b) the direction or advice had not been cancelled –

regulation 37 of the former regulations continues in force in relation to the direction or advice as if the regulation had not been rescinded.

(3)  For the purposes of regulations 36 and 37 of the former regulations, as continued in force under this section in relation to a direction or advice, a reference to an inspector in those regulations is taken to be a reference to an inspector appointed under the new Act.