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Rh :(b) served on the person granted an electrical or supply installation licence or the electrical worker who is appointed to operate or to be in charge of or to control the electrical or supply installation, as the case may be, require the defect to be made good or removed within such period as may be specified in the notice, and the electrical or supply installation shall not be operated or used after the expiration of that period unless the defect has been made good or removed to the satisfaction of the Authority.

(3) If the Authority is of the opinion that the defect is likely to cause immediate danger, the Authority may, by notice posted or served in the manner specified in subsection (2), forthwith suspend the operation and use of the electrical or supply installation until the defect is made good or removed, and the electrical or supply installation shall not be operated or used so long as the notice of suspension remains in force.

(4) The Authority shall not be liable for the loss or damage caused to any person—
 * (a) by the suspension of the operation and use of any electrical or supply installation under this section; or
 * (b) by the suspension or revocation of an electrical or supply installation licence under section 76.

(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.

Suspension and revocation of electrical or supply installation licence

76. An electrical or supply installation licence may at any time be suspended or revoked by the Authority—
 * (a) on breach of any of the conditions of the licence or for non-compliance with any of the provisions of this Act;
 * (b) in default of payment of any money due; or
 * (c) if the licensee ceases to work or operate any electrical or supply installation in respect of which the licence was granted.

Entry upon premises

77.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), an authorised officer may, in the performance of his functions and duties under this Act, enter upon