Schedule 5, Materials and Equipments) Rules 2019

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR CONSULATANTS AND INSPECTORS Rule 13(2), 14(2) Item Description Class 1 2 Engineer Class A Engineer Class B Engineer Class C Engineer Class D An inspector shall in addition comply with the following: a. Wiring Rules relating to Electricity and the Light and Power Rules of Sierra Leone b. BS7671 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulation c. BS7430 Code of Practice for Earthing d. BS6651 Code of Practice for Lightening Protection PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING DEPARTMENT, SIERRA LEONE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE NO. 91 OF 13TH DECEMBER , 2019. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM (This explanatory memorandum is not part of these rules but is intended to indicate its general purport) This statutory instrument is made pursuant to section 66 of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission Act 2011.This instrument is divided into 5 parts . Part 1 covers the interpretation and application provisions. The interpretation provision defines words and expressions used throughout the instrument .The application provision stipulates that the instrument applies to electrical professionals or electrical companies that undertake the following activities (a) Electrical activities which includes – (i) Electrical design; (ii) Installation; (iii) Maintenance; (iv) Testing (v) Inspection (vi) Contracting (vii)Consultancy (b) Electromechanical activities; (c) Manufacture of electrical goods and materials ; (d) Importation of electrical goods and materials Part II covers provisions relating to the application for a certificate. The instrument provides that no person should undertake any activity prescribed under the instrument unless the person holds a certificate issued by the Commission for that purpose. Part III covers provisions on the categories and classes of certificates Part IV covers provisions on evaluation and training Part V contains miscellaneous provisions. The instrument criminalises among other things actions that are undertaken without certification. MADE this th day of , 2019. MOHAMED D. B. SESAY, Chairman