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Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

Discipline and offences - Discipline - Exercise of disciplinary powers

109: Suspension, restriction, or disqualification may take effect immediately

You could also call this:

"A rule can stop you from working right away, but you won't get in trouble for things you did earlier that day."

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You can get an order that suspends, restricts, or disqualifies you right away. The Board can make this order under section 102 or 106(1)(b) to (d). If you get this order, you will not be in trouble for anything you did before the order was made that day. You might wonder what happens if you do something wrong before the order is made. The order can still take effect on the same day it is made under section 102 or 106(1)(b) to (d). This means you will not be liable for anything you did before the order was made. The Board's order is important and you need to follow it. If the order takes effect right away, it does not mean you can be prosecuted for something you did earlier that day. The order under section 102 or 106(1)(b) to (d) will be clear about what you can and cannot do.

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Discipline: Exercise of disciplinary powers

109Suspension, restriction, or disqualification may take effect immediately

  1. The Board may order that an order under section 102 or 106(1)(b) to (d) take effect on the day of the making of the order.

  2. If an order under section 102 or 106(1)(b) to (d) takes effect on the day of the making of the order, that fact does not make the person concerned liable to prosecution or disciplinary proceedings for any act done or omitted during any part of that day before the order was made.