Clause 53

Subject to the provisions of this section, no installation or electrical plant or apparatus shall be worked or operated except by, or under the control of, a person possessing such qualifications and holding such certificates as the Board considers adequate, and no person not possessing such qualifications or holding such certificates shall be in charge of any installation nor shall he control the operation of any electrical plant or apparatus.

The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply in any case where the Board is satisfied that such installation, electrical plant or apparatus is not capable of generating and distributing electrical power in excess of fifty volts:Provided that where voltage is transformed in order to take advantage of the exemption, double wound transformers having no electrical connection between the primary and secondary windings and having approved insulation shall be used, and provided also that voltage reduction by means of auto-transformers shall not be permitted.

Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and, if the contravention be continued, to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for every day or part of a day during which the contravention is continued after the date of the conviction thereof.