BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZZZD Compulsory inspections
BUILDING ACT 1993 - SECT 221ZZZD
Compulsory inspectionsS. 221ZZZD(1) amended by No. 21/2017 s. 95(11)(a).
(1) This section applies if a gas company or a water authority has evidence to suggest—
(a) that particular plumbing work does not comply with the plumbing laws; or
(b) that a real threat to health and safety exists as a result of the improper installation or maintenance of a sanitary drain or an appliance or fixture that uses water or gas; or
(c) that there is infiltration of groundwater or stormwater into private sanitary drains—
(i) from surface areas; or
(ii) from downpipes; or
(iii) due to gullies being fitted at an inappropriate level; or
(iv) due to defective plumbing work.
S. 221ZZZD(2) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 90), 21/2017 s. 95(11)(b).
(2) The gas company or the water authority may ask the Authority in writing to inspect the work or drain, appliance or fixture.
S. 221ZZZD(3) amended by Nos 75/1998 s. 5(b), 34/2013 s. 34(Sch. 1 item 90).
(3) On receiving such a request and a copy of the evidence, the Authority must cause an inspection to be made of the work or drain, appliance or fixture.
S. 221ZZZD(4) inserted by No. 21/2017 s. 95(11)(c).
(4) In this section "gas company" has the same meaning as it has in section 3(1) of the Gas Safety Act 1997 .
Pt 12A Div. 10A (Heading and ss
221ZZZDA
–221ZZZEB) inserted by No. 31/2007 s. 14.
Division 10A—Plumbing infringements
S. 221ZZZDA inserted by No. 31/2007 s. 14.