Electricity Safety Act 1971
50Powers in relation to unsafe articles of electrical
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50 Powers in relation to unsafe articles of electrical that— (a) a person has an article of electrical equipment for— (i) sale; or (ii) installation in, or connection to, an electrical installation; and (b) the article does not comply with the relevant standard or is unsafe. (2) The inspector may give the person a direction in writing to refrain from— (a) selling the article; or (b) installing the article in, or connecting it to, an electrical installation; unless it is made safe and compliant with the relevant standard. (3) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that contravenes a direction given to the person under this section.