S.L. 623.1 Art. 26Registration of inspectors of heating or air- conditioning systems.

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3), the Building and Construction Authority is the only institution legally empowered to register inspectors of heating or air-conditioning systems in accordance with these regulations and as published from time to time in the Gazette by the Building and Construction

Authority.

(2) In registering an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems, the Building and Construction Authority shall designate the type of system in respect of which the inspector is authorised to carry out inspections and issue inspection reports.

(3) The Building and Construction Authority shall not consider a person for registration as an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems unless:

(a) the person makes an application for registration to the Building and Construction Authority in the form and during the period specified by it for such purpose;

(b) the application for registration is accompanied by such fee as may be specified by the Building and Construction Authority;

(c) the person has the necessary qualifications to apply for and successfully complete a training course provided by the Building and Construction Authority, or a training provider recognised by the Building and Construction Authority as suitable for providing such training, on the inspection of heating or air-conditioning systems installed in Malta;

(d) the person meets any other requirements specified by the Building and Construction Authority.

(4) An inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems may be required to renew his registration at such reasonable frequency subject to the payment of such registration renewal fee as may be specified by the Building and Construction Authority.

(5) The Building and Construction Authority shall provide an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems with a certificate of registration for the designated type of system to which his registration pertains. This certificate of registration shall also include a unique registration number of the inspector, date of registration and the validity period of such registration.

(6) The Building and Construction Authority may, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, suspend or terminate the registration of an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems following:

(a) failure by such inspector to comply with a direction under this regulation and regulation 22(2); or

(b) failure by such inspector to attend a course of periodic training if required by the Building and Construction Authority or to satisfactorily complete such a training course; or

(c) failure by such inspector to carry out an inspection in a fit and proper manner, or failure to maintain or provide satisfactory data, documentation or records of any such inspection; or

(d) the committing, or aiding or abetting the committing, by such inspector, of an offence under these regulations; or

(e) the forming of an opinion by the Building and Construction Authority that such inspector has ceased to be capable of performing his functions properly and efficiently under these regulations.

(6a) A person whose registration has been suspended or terminated in accordance with sub-regulation (6) may, within fourteen days from the said suspension or termination, appeal to the Board of the Building and Construction Authority against the decision regarding the suspension or termination taken by the Building and Construction Authority, in accordance with article 12(1) of the Act.

(7) A person shall be guilty of an offence in terms of these regulations if such person:

(a) claims falsely to be an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems, or an authorised officer under these regulations; or

(b) makes a statement that he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular or fails to disclose a material particular, when giving information to an inspector of heating or air-conditioning systems, to the Building and Construction Authority or to an authorised officer for the performance of his functions under these regulations; or

(c) issues an inspection report for heating or air-conditioning systems which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular.