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3.—(1) Schedule 7 to the Act (use etc. of electricity meters) shall have effect subject to the following provisions in its application to a meter which is a relevant instrument.
(2) If the meter is of a pattern in respect of which an EC pattern approval has been granted, for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3(1)(a), 5(2)(a), 7(1)(b), and 9(3) it shall be deemed to be of an approved pattern or construction.
(3) If the meter bears the mark of EC initial verification, the following rules shall apply—
(a)for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(b) and 3(1)(b), and subject to any provision in regulations under paragraph 5(4)(a) for the termination of certification, the meter shall be deemed to be certified under paragraph 5;
(b)for the purposes of the application of paragraphs 7(1)(c) and (2) and 9(3) and (4), “prescribed margins of error” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 13 notwithstanding that such margins of error were prescribed with respect to certification;
(c)if the meter is installed and the installer had reason to believe that the manufacturer had given directions about its installation, for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3(1)(a), 7(1)(b) and 9(3) it shall be deemed to be installed in an approved manner if (and only if) it is installed in accordance with the directions; and
(d)if the meter is installed and the installer had no reason to believe that the manufacturer had given directions about its installation, for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3(1)(a), 7(1)(b) and 9(3) it shall be deemed to be installed in an approved manner if (and only if) the manner of installation does not impede its operation with the prescribed margins of error; and for this purpose “prescribed margins of error” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 13 notwithstanding that such margins of error were prescribed with respect to certification.
(4) This regulation applies in relation to the use or certification of meters on or after 1st November 1995.
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