The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 state that any landlord must ensure that all gas appliances and equipment are checked by a qualified CORGI-registered engineer prior to a let and annually thereafter. If the engineer is satisfied that the installation meets with current legislation, a Gas Safety Record will be issued, a copy of which must be given to the tenants prior to commencement of the tenancy. The minimum penalty for non-compliance is a fine but this, of course, could be far greater if a fatality occurs as a breach of the legislation. It should be noted that an annual service of equipment and appliances does not in itself satisfy current legislation. It is essential to have a landlord's Gas Safety Record.

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