Who can give PAT test labels out in the UK?
PAT test labels have no legal protection in the UK.

There is no legal reason to stop any person purchasing PAT test labels.

Portable Appliance Testing is not mandated in UK law.

In many situations (e.g. a typical office) simple visual inspection every two or three years may be adequate. This can be done by any unqualified person. If desired by management, they can stick a PAT label on anything they have looked at.


  There is a widely held misconception that all portable equipment needs portable appliance testing and often annually. The law has not changed. There is no requirement to carry out portable appliance tests (PAT) ... You don't need to be a qualified electrician to carry out inspection or testing, but some basic knowledge is needed.


- HSE Case 9.



References


Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - "Maintaining portable electrical equipment in offices and other low-risk environments"
HSE Case 9