Utilities Act 2000

3 (1) Paragraph 1 (consumption to be ascertained by appropriate meter) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) After sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

“(1A) An authorised supplier may give a supply otherwise than through an appropriate meter in such circumstances as may be prescribed.”

(3) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) after “customer” there is inserted “ (who may provide a meter which belongs to him or is made available otherwise than in pursuance of arrangements made by the supplier) ”; and

(b) for “(whether by way of sale, hire or loan)” there is substituted “ (who may provide a meter which belongs to him or to any person other than the customer) ”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2A) for “a public electricity supplier” there is substituted “ an authorised supplier ”.

(5) In sub-paragraphs (7) and (9), for “a public electricity supplier” there is substituted “ an electricity supplier ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.10.2001; Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(2); Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(2) in force for specified purposes at 16.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1781, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-10); Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(2) in force for all remaining purposes and Sch. 5 para. 3(3)-(5) in force for all purposes at 1.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)