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Gas Safety Act 2000
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8 Offence—gasfitting work to comply with relevant standard (1) A gasfitter commits an offence if— (a) the gasfitter carries out gasfitting work; and (b) the gasfitter fails to carry out the gasfitting work— (i) in a safe and skilful way; and (ii) in accordance with the relevant standard. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A regulation may prescribe considerations to be taken into account to decide whether gasfitting work is carried out in a safe and skilful way.