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Legislation Relevant to Work Related Violence

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Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Section 2(1)

Health and Safety at Work etc. 1974 Section 7

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 and the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

The Employment Rights Act 1996 Section 44

Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Section 93 Education and Inspection Act 2006

Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

Section 3 Criminal Law Act 1967

Crown Prosecution Service: Self Defence

Crown Prosecution Service: Offences against the person, incorporating Charging Standard

Public Order Offences incorporating the Charging Standard