SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 Transitional Provisions and Savings

Part I Provisions and Savings for Part I of Act

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1

Any meter of a pattern which is approved for the purposes of section 12 of the M1Energy Act 1983 immediately before the day appointed for the coming into force of Schedule 7 to this Act shall be treated as being of an approved pattern for the purposes of that Schedule.

2

Any meter which is certified under section 50 of the Schedule to the M2Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 immediately before the day appointed for the coming into force of Schedule 7 to this Act shall be treated as certified under paragraph 5 of the said Schedule 7.

3

Any regulations made under section 30(1) of the M3Electricity Act 1957 which are effective on the day appointed for the coming into force of Schedule 7 to this Act shall have effect as if made under paragraph 5 of that Schedule.

4

Paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 7 to this Act shall not apply in relation to a meter installed before (and not moved since) the day appointed for the coming into force of that Schedule until, in the case of paragraph (b)—

a

electricity is supplied through the meter in pursuance of a notice given under section 16(2) of this Act more than twelve months after that day; or

b

the period of ten years beginning with that day expires,

whichever first occurs.

5

Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 12 of Schedule 7 to this Act shall not prevent a pre-payment meter from being used as mentioned in that sub-paragraph in pursuance of an agreement made before the day appointed for the coming into force of that Schedule.