The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999

Penalty for contravening regulations

7.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person who–

(a) contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 3(1), (2) or (3) or 6(1) or (2);

(b) commences an operation listed in the Table in regulation 5(1) without giving the notice required by that paragraph;

(c) commences an operation listed in the Table in regulation 5(1) without the consent required by that paragraph; or

(d) carries out an operation listed in the Table in regulation 5(1) in breach of a condition imposed under regulation 5(4);

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(2) In any proceedings against an owner or occupier for an offence under paragraph (1) which is based on the installation, alteration, repair, connection or disconnection of a water fitting, it shall be a defence to prove–

(a) that the work in question was carried out by or under the direction of an approved contractor, and

(b) that the contractor certified to the person who commissioned that work that the water fitting complied with the requirements of these Regulations.