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<Text>The specific fitness standards are those set out in the following sections—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>section 9 (fire‍ safety),</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>section 10 (electrical maintenance),</Text>
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<Pnumber>c</Pnumber>
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<Text>section 11 (gas maintenance),</Text>
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<Text>section 12 (carbon monoxide risk), and</Text>
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<Pnumber>e</Pnumber>
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<Text>section 13 (insurance).</Text>
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