19Rectification of defective electrical work

19 Rectification of defective electrical work

(1)  For the purposes of this regulation, any electrical work may be treated as defective electrical work, irrespective of its classification under regulation 18(1) .

(2)  If an authorised officer is aware of any defective electrical work, the authorised officer is to give notice in writing in an approved form to –

(a) the person responsible for the defective electrical work; or

(b) if the authorised officer is unable to ascertain the person responsible for the defective electrical work, the owner or occupier of the premises where the work is located –

requiring rectification of the defective electrical work within such time as is specified in the notice.

(3)  A copy of the notice under subregulation (2) may be given to –

(a) the person who is known by any electricity entity as being responsible for payment for the supply of electricity; or

(b) the owner or occupier of the premises where the defective electrical work is located.

(4)  An authorised officer may, by a further notice in writing given to the person responsible for defective electrical work or a person given a copy of a notice in respect of the defective work under subregulation (3) , extend the period of time referred to in subregulation (2) for a further period not exceeding 21 days.

(5)  A person to whom a notice has been given under subregulation (2) , or a copy of a notice has been given under subregulation (3) , must –

(a) rectify, or cause to be rectified, the defective electrical work as required by the notice; and

(b) notify the person specified in the notice for the purpose, in writing and within the period specified in the notice or any subsequent period allowed under subregulation (4) , of the rectification of the defective electrical work.

Penalty:  In the case of –