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FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9

Issue of certificates by registered contractors

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) Whenever a registered contractor installs, maintains, repairs or inspects
any fire service installation or equipment in any premises, he shall within 14
days after completion of the work issue to the person on whose instructions
the work was undertaken a certificate and forward a copy thereof to the
Director.

(2) A certificate issued under paragraph (1) shall state-

   (a)  the address of the premises in which the work was carried out;

   (b)  a description of the fire service installation or equipment concerned
        ;

   (ba) the date of the completion of the work; (L.N. 269 of 1978)

   (c)  the nature of the work carried out; and

   (d)  whether or not the fire service installation or equipment is in
        efficient working order.

(2A) A certificate issued under paragraph (1) shall be signed by the person
authorized to do so under regulation 3A of the Fire Service 
(Installation Contractors) Regulations ( Cap 95 sub. leg.) and any person who
signs a certificate which is false or misleading in any material particular
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $5000. (L.N. 269
of 1978; L.N. 191 of 1981)

(3) Any registered contractor who-

   (a)  contravenes paragraph (1); or

   (b)  issues or forwards a certificate thereunder, or a copy thereof, which
        is false or misleading in a material particular, commits an offence
        and is liable on conviction to a fine of $5000: Provided that where
        the certificate was signed by a person other than the
        registered contractor, the registered contractor shall not be
        convicted of an offence under sub-paragraph (b) if he proves that he
        exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
        (L.N. 269 of 1978; L.N. 191 of 1981)



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