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249General duties of licensed tester
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249 General duties of licensed tester
(1) A licensed tester must provide and maintain in a fully serviceable condition all the equipment and facilities required to examine and test vehicles in accordance with this Part.
(2) A licensed tester must ensure that a vehicle presented for examination and testing is examined and tested by a person who has the qualifications required under regulation 245(1).
(3) A licensed tester, if asked by a person presenting a vehicle for examination and testing, must produce evidence of being a licensed tester.
(4) A licensed tester must supervise the work of an examining mechanic.
(5) A licensed tester must comply with any written directions given by the Secretary under regulation 251.
(6) A licensed tester must issue a certificate of roadworthiness for any vehicle examined and tested at or from the tester's premises for which no cause of rejection has been disclosed—
(a) during an examination and test of the vehicle; or
(b) if 2 examinations and test of the vehicle are carried out within 14 days, during a second examination and test.
(7) A licensed tester must give the Secretary written notice of any change of the trade name, location or proprietorship of the tester's business at least 14 days prior to the change.
(8) A licensed tester must give the Secretary written notice of any change of examining mechanic within 14 days after the change.