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Good WorkManship in 2025

Sergio Fernandez

Should the term Good Workmanship in BS7671 and other BS (British Standards) be replaced by something like
Good working practice

After the wording has been agreed upon it could then percolate down to other publications like GN3 (Guidance Note 3)


As always please be polite and respectful in this purely academic debate.





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  • S. 6 of the Interpretation Act 1978: 

    6 Gender and number.

    In any Act, unless the contrary intention appears,—

    (a) words importing the masculine gender include the feminine;

    (b) words importing the feminine gender include the masculine;

    (c) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.

    Whilst I can see that some people would prefer the noun, "worker" to "workman", this is different. "Workmanship" is an abstract concept which is not linked to the worker's sex or gender, so I do not see how any reasonable person can object.

    There is a risk of silliness and literary ugliness when one attempts to be, "gender-neutral". At one time we had, for example, "batsmen". I see nothing wrong with the term, "batswoman". I struggle to see what, "batter" has to do with cricket: for me, it is something from which Yorkshire puddings are made

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    Would the Equality Act 2010 agree with or supersede certain elements of the Interpretation Act 1978?

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