Gas leaks

Marcus, Peter

Gas leaks - 2005 - Solicitors' Journal 149 (47) 9 December 2005, 1471-1473(3) .

Advises landlords on how to gain access to properties for mandatory gas inspections when the tenants won't let them in. Since the late 1990s landlords have been under an express legal obligation to check all properties with gas appliances at least once every 12 months. Looks at a range of legal and non-legal solutions to the problem of gaining entry.


GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1998 REG 36
GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1998 REG 39
CRIMINAL LAW ACT 1977
HOUSING ACT 1985 S54
HOUSING ACT 1988 S16
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 S79
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990 S80