is satisfied-
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(i) that the boiler or pressure receiver, as the case may be, and, in the case of a boiler or steam receiver, its auxiliary equipment and, in the case of an air receiver, its fittings and attachments are in safe working order or that, subject to the conditions that will be specified in the certificate of fitness, the boiler or pressure receiver may safely be used and operated having regard to the pressure to be specified in the certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which the boiler or pressure receiver may be operated; and
(ii) in the case of a steam receiver, that the steam receiver and the pipe connecting the steam receiver with any supply of steam are of sufficient strength to withstand any pressure of steam to which they may be subjected; and
(iii) in the case of an air receiver, that the air receiver and the pipe connecting the air receiver with any supply of air are of sufficient strength to withstand any pressure to which they may be subjected,
he shall issue to the owner of the boiler or pressure receiver a certificate of fitness, and, where, upon such an examination, such appointed examiner is not satisfied as to any of the matters set out in paragraph (1), (ii) or (iii), he shall refuse to issue a certificate of fitness.
(4) (<) Every certificate of fitness shall be in the prescribed form
and shall contain the particulars required thereby.
(b) The pressure specified in a certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which the boiler or pressure receiver to which the certificate relates may be operated shall be the maximum permissible working pressure determined in accordance with Purt VI of this Ordinance or such lesser pressure as the appointed examiner by whom the certificate is issued considers necessary for the safe operation of the boiler or pressure receiver, having regard to its age, general condition or history or the quality of the workmanship used in its con- struction or in any repairs that have been carried out in respect thereof.
(5) In any certificate of fitness issued by him for the purposes of this Ordinance, an appointed examiner may specify such conditions with respect to the repair of the boiler or pressure receiver to which the certificate relates as he considers necessary for its continued safe working.
(6) Whenever an appointed examiner issues a certificate of fitness. he shall also deliver to the owner of the boiler or pressure receiver two copies of the certificate and, within seven days after the copies are delivered to him, the owner shall deliver them to the Registrar.
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(7) Whenever an appointed examiner refuses to issue a certificate of fitness, he shall, in writing, notify the Registrar as soon as practicable of the circumstances in which he has refused to issue the certificate.
34. (1) (a) The owner of a boiler or pressure receiver who Appeals from
considers himself aggrieved by the refusal of an appointed refusal of examiner to issue a certificate of fitness in respect of the boiler appointed
examiner
or pressure receiver may, within seven days after the day on to issue which the examiner notified him of his refusal to issue the certificate certificate, appeal to the Principal Surveyor,
(6) Every such appcal shall be in writing.
(2) (a) Where, upon such an appeal, the Principal Surveyor considers that a certificate of fitness should be issued in respect of the boiler or pressure receiver, as the case may be, he shall issue a certificate of fitness to the owner of the boiler or pressure receiver and shall also deliver to him two copies of the certificate, and, within seven days after the copies are delivered to him, the owner shall deliver them to the Registrar. (6) Where, under paragraph (2), the Principal Surveyor issues a certificate of fitness. he shall send a copy thereof to the appointed examiner from whose refusal to issue such a certificate the appeal was made.
(c) Where, upon such an appeal, the Principal Surveyor considers that a certificate of fitness should not be issued in respect of the boiler or pressure receiver, as the case may be, he shall notify the owner thereof accordingly.
(3) The decision of the Principal Surveyor upon such an appeal shall be final.
of fitness.
of pressure
35. Where, upon an examination of a pressure vessel for the Procedure on purposes of this Ordinance, the appointed examiner by whom the examination examination was carried out is not satisfied that the pressure vessel is vessel. in safe working order, he shall notify the owner thereof that he is not so satisfied, and when, upon any such examination, the appointed examiner by whom the examination was carried out is satisfied that the pressure vessel is in safe working order he shall certify accordingly by marking, or causing to be marked, on the pressure vessel, the date on which the examination thereof was completed and, if the examination was carried out by a pressure vessel inspector, his registration number,
36. (1) (0) The owner of a pressure vessel who considers himself Appeals from
aggrieved by the decision of an appointed examiner that he decision of is not satisfied that the pressure vessel is in safe working order examiner on
appointed
may, within seven days after the day on which the examiner examination notified him that he is not so satisfied, appeal to the Principal vessel.
of pressure Surveyor.
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