May 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1323
appellant shall specify therein the name of the person whom he appoints to act as assessor on his behalf at the hearing
of his appeal, and such assessor shall give in writing his consent to act. Such of the provisions of these regulations as the Board thinks fit may be printed on the said form, but shall not be deemed to be part thereof.
Magistrate to be appointed.
B. Within twenty-one days after receipt of such notice of appeal the Board shall inform the appellant of the name of the Magistrate before whom the appeal will be heard, and of the assessor appointed by the Board, and shall at the same time forward to such Magistrate a copy of the Board's decision and the notice of appeal therefrom, together with a notice of the name of the assessor appointed by the Board.
Place of appeal.
C. The Magistrate and assessors shall hear and determine such appeal at such convenient place and time as may be decided by the Magistrate, to be not more than forty-two days from the receipt by the Board of the notice of appeal.
Notice to be given.
The Magistrate shall cause at least five days' previous notice of such place and time to be given to the assessors, the Board, and the appellant.
Representation at appeal.
D. At the hearing of the appeal the appellant may himself appear or may be represented by some person on his behalf, and the Board may be represented by any member thereof appointed by the Board or by some other person appointed by the Board, but no solicitor or counsel shall appear or be heard.
Evidence.
E. The Board of Appeal may, in its discretion, receive any evidence that it thinks fit (whether on oath or otherwise), and may act on any statement, document, information, or matter which in the opinion of the Board of Appeal may assist it to deal with the matters before it, whether the same would be legally admissible in a Court of law or not.
Procedure.
F. In matters not expressly provided for in the said Act or by these regulations the procedure of the Board of Appeal shall be such as the Magistrate may determine.
Adjournment.
G. The Board of Appeal may, from time to time, adjourn the hearing or consideration or determination of the appeal as it thinks fit.
Result of appeal.
H. The determination made in respect of the appeal shall be in writing, signed by the Magistrate and the assessors, and a copy of such order shall be given to the appellant and to the Board; and the Board shall at once give effect to such order. No determination shall be invalid by reason of the omission or refusal of any assessor to sign the same.
7. FEES.
Inspector.
A. The fees for registration as an Inspector of Electrical Wiring shall be-
s. d.
(a.) On notification . . 5 0
(b.) On registration . . 15 0
Wireman.
B. The fees for registration as an Electrical Wireman (subject to clauses D and E hereof) shall be-
s. d.
(a.) On application . . 5 0
(b.) On registration . . 12 6
Provisional license.
C. The fee for a Provisional Wiring License shall be 5s. on application.
Examination.
D. The fees for examination shall be payable on application, and shall be-
s. d.
(a.) For written examination . . 10 0
(b.) For practical examination . . 17 6
(c.) If taken as a whole . . 25 0
Successful candidates, if fulfilling the other conditions, may be registered without further fee.
Inspectors who are also wiremen.
E. Where Inspectors of electrical wiring in the employ of electric-supply authorities within six months of the coming into force of the said Act are also qualified to be registered as electrical wiremen, they may be so registered without payment of fees other than those prescribed for Inspectors of Electrical Wiring.
New certificate.
F. The fee for the issue of a new certificate in the case of the original having become lost, damaged, or destroyed, shall be 2s. 6d.
Inspection of register.
G. The fee for inspection of the register shall be ls. for every name in respect of which the entries are inspected.
Copy of entry.
H. The fee for a certified copy of any entry in the register shall be 5s.
Examination-papers.
J. Copies of past examination papers (if available) may be obtained from the Registrar on payment of 2s. 6d. for each set of all the papers set in any one examination.
Prepayment of fees.
K. Where a fee is made payable on application or notification, the application or notification shall not be entertained by the Board until such fee is paid, and where a fee is made payable on registration no entry shall be made in the Register nor any certificate be issued until such fee is paid.
8. DEFINITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING WORK.
Where electrical energy of a voltage normally not exceeding 650 volts measured at the point at which the supply is delivered is used or intended to be used for lighting, heating, motive-power, electro-chemical power, or electro-metallurgical power (but not otherwise), the following matters shall be deemed to be electrical wiring work for the purposes of the said Act:-
A. The connecting-up of any electrical apparatus for the generation or conversion of electrical energy.
B. The installation of any metal conduits, wood casing, or other systems of encasing electrical conductors.
C. The installation of any electrical conductor.
D. The installation of any switchgear or controlling apparatus used to control electrical energy.
E. The installation of any appliances, fittings, or accessories used in connection with the utilization of electrical energy.
F. The installation of any accumulator.
G. The repairing, alteration, or extension of any of the above-mentioned items.
H. The electrical testing of any installation.
J. All work included in the rules for wiring issued under section 2 of the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, or any wiring regulations issued hereafter under the aforesaid Act.
K. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the following matters shall not be deemed to be electrical-wiring work for the purposes of the said Act, namely : the installation and connection by a workman employed by an electrical supply authority of-
(a.) A service line (whether in conduit or otherwise) from the distribution main of the electrical supply authority up to the point of entry in the external wall of a consumer's building; and
(b.) In the case of a distribution main being an underground feeder, a service line carried in a lead-covered cable up to a service fuse-box within a consumer's building.
9. TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES.
Travelling-expenses.
A. The Board may pay to any member of the Board all travelling and locomotion expenses actually and reasonably expended by him in attending meetings of the Board or any committee thereof, or in transacting any business of the Board.
Fees.
B. The Board may pay to any member, not being an officer in the service of the Government, for each day he is travelling or occupied in connection with the business of the Board a fee not exceeding £2 2s. for each such day, or £2 2s. for each meeting.
Maximum fee.
C. The maximum fee which may be paid to any member for any one day shall not exceed £2 2s., notwithstanding that such member may have attended one or more meetings of the Board or of any committee of the Board on such day.
Travelling-allowance.
D. The travelling-allowance for personal expenses which the Board may pay to any member travelling in connection with the business of the Board shall be £1 5s. per day.
Daily fee.
E. When a member leaves and returns to headquarters on the same day fee and actual reasonable expenses only shall be paid.
Claim for expenses.
F. No claim of any member for fees or travelling allowance or expenses shall be recognized unless such claim is accompanied by a certificate of such member, setting out that he was engaged in connection with the business of the Board during the period claimed for. Such certificate shall be in the following form :-