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How the rules only apply to a selected few
The rules apply to those who have them applied
On the issue of sales being concluded without the seller providing a COC, section 10(4) as referred to by Graham above reads as follows:
Where a person designs, manufactures, imports, sells or supplies an article or substance for or to another person and that other person undertakes in writing to take specified steps sufficient to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the article or substance will comply with all prescribed requirements and will be safe and without risks to health when properly used, the undertaking shall have the effect of relieving the first- mentioned person from the duty imposed upon him by this section to such an extent as may be reasonable having regard to the terms of the undertaking.
When it comes to property sales, this is useful where there are significant issues with the existing electrical installation and the purchaser intends to do major alterations (making bringing the existing installation up to standard wasteful expenditure). On a practical level, it must be noted that where this is done DOL expects an electrical COC to be issued before anyone occupies the building (or occupation is transferred – with occupation being something different to possession).
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