That would either create a gigantic loophole that makes the safety act toothless, or it would create a giant bureacracy of people who review and approve applica

That would either create a gigantic loophole that makes the safety act toothless, or it would create a giant bureacracy of people who review and approve applications. Either outcome is sub-optimal. The real answer is to repeal this nonsense (IMHO as a non-UK citizen)