Section 14: General.

(1)
The Agency's certification of any electrical equipment, material or installation used in the Nigerian electricity supply industry shall not be sufficient defence for negligence or damage suffered from the effect or application of the certified electrical equipment, material, or installation or power plant networks by the manufacturer, installer or user.
(2)
When an electrical material or installation is found defective after it has been brought into use, the licensee shall be required to rectify all anomalies that may be observed by an inspecting engineer.
(3)
In addition to inspecting engineers who are permanet staff of the Agency, the Agency may, from time to time, appoint, on a temporary basis, special inspecting engineers for specified assignments or tasks.
(4)
No inspecting engineer in the service of trre Agency or the Agency is liable for acts carried out in the service of the Agency.
(5)
In resolving disputes, including intra-organisation conflict and external conflicts involving any person or establishment, the Agency shall, as first line of action, apply amicable settlement processes such as negotiation, mediation and conciliation before resorting to the court.
(6)
No court action shall be instituted against the Agency without a prior notice of 30 days in writing before such action is initiated.
(7)
Any court action against the Agency shall be commenced within 1 year of the occurrence of the cause of action.