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Public Utilities Act 2001 s 40J

s 40J Grant of plumber’s licence

40J.—(1) An applicant is ineligible for a plumber’s licence if the applicant —(a) has not completed any course, training, assessment, examination or test on any regulated works as the Board may require; (b) does not, in the Board’s opinion, have the necessary qualifications or experience to be a licensed plumber; (c) does not, in the Board’s opinion, have an acceptable knowledge of the requirements imposed by or under this Act or the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999 on a licensed plumber; and[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026] (d) does not satisfy other eligibility requirements (if prescribed) to be a licensed plumber.[11/2018] (2) In deciding whether an applicant has an acceptable knowledge of the requirements mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the Board may have regard to —(a) the results of any assessment, examination or test mentioned in subsection (1)(a) completed by the applicant; and (b) if the Board considers relevant, the results of any other assessment, examination or test on any regulated works completed by the applicant, whether before, on or after 1 April 2018.[11/2018] (3) The Board may, after considering the matters mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) and on payment of a licence fee (if prescribed), grant a plumber’s licence to an individual.[11/2018] (4) A plumber’s licence granted under subsection (3) —(a) authorises a licensed plumber to carry out any regulated works; and (b) is subject to any conditions that the Board may impose.[11/2018] (5) A plumber’s licence continues in force —(a) for the life of the holder of a plumber’s licence; or (b) for such period as the Board may specify in the licence, unless the licence is earlier suspended or cancelled under section 40L or earlier surrendered under section 40M. [11/2018] (6) A plumber’s licence is neither transferable nor assignable, and any purported transfer or assignment of the licence is void.[11/2018]

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