19. No high-risk work without permit-to-work

Where any high-risk work is or is to be carried out, it shall be the duty of —

in the case of a shipyard —

the occupier of the shipyard;

the employer of any person who carries out the high-risk work; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out the high-risk work; and

in the case of a ship in a harbour —

the employer of any person who carries out the high-risk work; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out the high-risk work,to ensure that no such high-risk work is carried out without a permit-to-work in respect of that high-risk work first issued by the ship repair manager of the ship to which the high-risk work relates.

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.

Where any high-risk work is or is to be carried out, it shall be the duty of —

in the case of a shipyard —

the occupier of the shipyard;

the employer of any person who carries out the high-risk work; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out the high-risk work; and

in the case of a ship in a harbour —

the employer of any person who carries out the high-risk work; or

the principal under whose direction any person carries out the high-risk work,to ensure that no such high-risk work is carried out without a permit-to-work in respect of that high-risk work first issued by the ship repair manager of the ship to which the high-risk work relates.

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for the general safety of life or property.