Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 12 October 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to ensure that landlords comply with the legal requirement to arrange for registered Gas Safe engineers to carry out annual gas safety tests in their properties.
Landlords are responsible for the safety of their tenants. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 deals with landlords' duties to make sure gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants are safe.
The Health and Safety Executive gives gas safety a high priority and will take the appropriate action, often working with the local authority, to ensure compliance with the regulations; this could result in a substantial fine and/or a custodial sentence.
To help ensure landlords and tenants are aware of their responsibilities on
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