47Defect notices

47 Defect notices

47 Defect notices

(1) The responsible contractor for the carrying out of gasfitting work on a gas installation—

(a) if satisfied that the gas installation, or any gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance connected to the installation, is apparently defective, must attach a defect notice to the installation, container, regulator or appliance, and

(b) if the apparent defect cannot be isolated from the installation, must remove any compliance plate from the installation.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 25 penalty units (in the case of an individual).

(2) A defect notice—

(a) must have the word “DEFECT” clearly printed on it in upper case letters in type at least 20 millimetres high, and

(b) must be made of durable and weather-resistant material, and

(c) must be securely attached to the gas installation, gas container, gas regulator or gas appliance in a conspicuous position, and

(d) must be in the form approved by the Secretary.

cll 47–51: Am 2020 (641), Sch 1[6].