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34. Functions of Authority.

(1) The general functions of the Authority are -

(a) to promote, encourage and foster the prevention of accidents, dangerous occurrences and personal injury at work in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions,

(b) to promote, encourage, foster and provide education and training in the safety, health and welfare of persons at work,

(c) to encourage and foster measures promoting the safety, health and welfare of persons at work,

(d) subject to subsection (2) and section 33, to make adequate arrangements for the enforcement of the relevant statutory provisions,

(dd) to perform the functions conferred on the Authority by the Chemicals Act 2008,

(de) in relation to accreditation -

(i) to carry out accreditation in accordance with -

(I) the powers and functions transferred to it by section 33A (inserted by section 29 of the Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Act 2014), and