Electricity Safety Act 1971
8AOffences—energy efficiency requirements for electrical
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8A Offences—energy efficiency requirements for electrical wiring work and electrical installations (a) the person carries out electrical wiring work; and (b) the work does not comply with a regulation made under section 66 (2) (a) (Regulation-making power) that applies to the work. Note Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48). (2) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person carries out electrical wiring work on an electrical installation; and (b) the installation does not comply with a regulation made under section 66 (2) (a) that applies to the work. (a) the person disposes of— (i) all or part of an electrical installation; or (ii) all or part of an article of electrical equipment; and (b) the disposal does not comply with a standard prescribed by regulation that applies to the disposal.