This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The person responsible 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 patently defective, must attach a defect notice to the installation, container, regulator or appliance, and(b) if the patent defect cannot be isolated from the installation, must remove any compliance plate from the installation.Contravention of this subclause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 33.
(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.