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representing both the trade and the public. <span class="ui-provider ec bxb bxc bxd bxe bxf bxg bxh bxi bxj bxk bxl bxm bxn bxo bxp bxq bxr bxs bxt bxu bxv bxw bxx bxy bxz bya byb byc byd bye byf byg byh byi">The Chief Executive/Registrar is employed by the Board and supported by teams responsible for the day to day running of the Board's administration. </span></strong><br><br>The Board is responsible for administering the registration and licensing systems of plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers and in doing so, is responsible for setting the minimum standards for registration and ensuring those persons carrying out restricted work are competent to do so.<br><br>Broadly speaking, the powers and functions of the Board can be categorised into registration, licensing, competence, discipline and prosecution. The Board receives complaints and, as a result, may investigate and discipline registered persons (including provisional licence holders) or instigate a prosecution in the District Court against those working illegally in the industry.</p> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center justify-content-start pt-4 ps-0"> <button type="button" onclick="window.location.href='/about_the_board/our_role_and_structure/';" class="btn btn-secondary fw-semibold me-3"> <span class="material-icons material-icons-outlined text-white me-2">arrow_forward</span> Our Role and Structure </button> </div> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center justify-content-start pt-4 ps-0"> <button type="button" onclick="window.location.href='/about_the_board/news/';" class="btn btn-secondary fw-semibold me-3"> <span class="material-icons material-icons-outlined text-white me-2">arrow_forward</span> News </button> </div> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center justify-content-start pt-4 ps-0"> <button type="button" onclick="window.location.href='/about_the_board/infobrief/';" class="btn btn-secondary fw-semibold me-3"> <span class="material-icons material-icons-outlined text-white me-2">arrow_forward</span> Info Brief </button> </div> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center justify-content-start pt-4 ps-0"> <button type="button" onclick="window.location.href='/about_the_board/work_at_the_board/';" class="btn btn-secondary fw-semibold me-3"> <span class="material-icons material-icons-outlined text-white me-2">arrow_forward</span> Work at the Board </button> </div> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center justify-content-start pt-4 ps-0"> <button type="button" onclick="window.location.href='/about_the_board/contact/';" class="btn btn-secondary fw-semibold me-3"> <span class="material-icons material-icons-outlined text-white me-2">arrow_forward</span> Contact </button> </div> </div> <div class="position-relative"> <img src="/assets/circle_arrow_down.svg" class="collapse-arrow-icon position-absolute" alt="circle_arrow_down" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#panel0" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="panel0"> <div class="collapsable-card collapsed mb-3"> <div class="card card-body border-0 rounded-4"> <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center border-grey-bottom py-3" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#panel0" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="panel0"> <h5 class="m-0">Operational revenue</h5> </div> <div class="position-relative collapse" id="panel0"> <p class="m-0 mb-4"> <p>The Board is a not-for-profit body whose operational revenue is derived from fees (such as registrations, licences, examination) and levies on the tradespeople who are registered and licensed. 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