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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Electricity Regulations (Statutory Instruments 26/1971, 28/1986, 2/1988 and 3/1995)

Statutory Instrument 26/1971 .. in force 1 March 1972

Amended by S.I. 28/1986 .. in force 1 April 1986

Amended by S.I. 2/1988 .. in force 23 January 1988

Amended by S.I. 3/1995 .. in force 14 January 1995

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART 1
GENERAL

1.Citation
2.Interpretation
3.Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector
4.Standard of wiring of buildings
5.Chief Electrical Inspector may prescribe design
6.Notification of intention to work on new installations
7.Notification of addition or alteration to installation
8.Inspection certificate of approval on completion of new installation
9.Inspection certificate of approval on completion of addition, alteration etc. to any old installation
10.Periodical inspections
11.Entry on premises
12.Procedure if installation does not comply with Regulations in force
13.Procedure in case of dangerouse defect in installation or apparatus
14.Operating installation or apparatus while order of disconnection is in force
15.Chief Electrical Inspector must notify disconnection to owner, occupier and Supply Authority
16.Serious accidents to be reported to Chief Electrical Inspector, and the Minister may order inquiry
17.Special earthing requirements for buildings

PART 2
OVERHEAD LINE

18.Inspecting and testing of Supply Authority lines and apparatus before connecting to a system
19.Notice of intention to erect
20.Materials to be used for line conductors
21.Line conductors shall be inaccessible
22.Connection of service lines
23.Minimum height of conductor
24.Supports for line conductors
25.Tension of conductors
26.Erection of line conductors at different voltages on same support
27.Standard of construction of high voltage transmission lines
28.Supply Authority may transform and control energy at high voltage
29.Outdoor sub-stations
30.Means to render high voltage lines dead due to breakage
31.Switching and fusing of sub-stations
32.Earthing
33.Protection against excess energy
34.Protection of consumers' installations against excess energy
35.Safety precautions
36.Accidents to be reported by Supply Authority to Chief Electrical Inspector
37.Power to inspect and test Supply Authority works

PART 3
WIREMEN OR LINESMEN GENERALLY

38.Licensing of persons who wire buildings for electricity
39.Appointment of Licensing Authority
40.Licences
41.Application for licences
42.Qualifications for licences
43.Duplicate licences
44.Power of Licensing Authority to refuse or cancel licences
45.Duty to produce licence
46.Regulating the duties of wiremen

PART 4
MISCELLANEOUS

47.Notification of change of load conditions
48.Liability of Supply Authority
49.Extraordinary inspections
50.Installation completed or begun before commencement of Regulations
51.Notices
52.Settling of differences between Chief Electrical Inspector and licensee
53.Chief Electrical Inspector may delegate powers
54.Licensing Authority may suspend licence
55.Chief Electrical Inspector to keep records etc
56.Fees
57.Penalties
Schedule 1
Schedule 2

Commencement [1 March 1972]