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CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. 1961
This Act empowers the Secretary of State to make Regulations
imposing, in respect of any prescribed class of goods, requirements
which are expedient to prevent or reduce risk of death or personal
injury.
Fireguards
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953, continue
to operate and make it an offence to sell any gas or electric
fire, or oil heater, suitable for use in residential premises, unless
it is fitted with an adequate guard. Generally speaking, traders do
not commit offences under these Regulations, but it is necessary to
keep a careful watch on the sale of second-hand fires from stalls in
public markets.
Oil Heaters
The Oil Heaters Regulations, 1962, prescribe certain standards
of construction, design and performance with which all unflued
domestic oil heaters manufactured after 1st June, 1962, must comply,
and make it an offence for any person to sell, or let on hire, or hire
purchase, or have in his possession for sale, any such oil heater or
component part of an oil heater not complying with the Regulations.
As the Oil Heater Regulations, 1962, apply only to heaters
manufactured since 1st June, 1962, the Council have asked the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee to consider making representations
to amend the Regulations so that they apply to all oil
heaters irrespective of the date of manufacture.
The Director of Fire Research, Department of Scientific and
Industrial Research and Fire Offices, Committee Joint Fire Research
Organisation has supplied the following information:-