The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

Modifications to the application of the Electricity Act 1989 E+W+S

6.—(1) Schedule 7 to the Electricity Act 1989 M1 (use etc. of electricity meters) has effect in its application to a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument under regulation 3(2)(c) subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) below.

(2) If the meter is put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with these Regulations (or, prior to the commencement date was put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with the Measuring Instruments (Active Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 2006 M2 ), it shall, for the purpose of paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3(1)(a) and 9(3) of the Schedule, be deemed to be of an approved pattern or construction and installed in an approved manner; and the following rules apply—

(a) for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(b) and 3(1)(b) of the Schedule, the meter shall be deemed to be certified under paragraph 5;

(b) for the purpose of the application of paragraphs 7(1)(c) and (2) and 9(3) and (4) of the Schedule, “prescribed margins of error” shall mean the maximum permissible error as set out in paragraph 3 of [F1 Schedule 1E of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016].

(3) Paragraphs 5(2)(a) and 7(1)(b) of Schedule 7 must be disregarded.

(4) Sub-paragraph (2)(a) above does not apply if the error of measurement of the meter exceeds the maximum permissible error as set out in paragraph 3 of [F1 Schedule 1E of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016].

(5) If a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument is put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with these Regulations—

(a) regulation 10 of the Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998 M3 ; and

(b) regulation 3 of the Meters (Approval of Pattern or Construction and Manner of Installation) Regulations 1998 M4 ,

do not apply to the meter.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 50(d) (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 1989 c.30

M2 S.I. 2006/1679.

M3 S.I. 1998/1566.

M4 S.I. 1998/1565.

Modifications to the application of the Electricity Act 1989 N.I.

6.—(1) Schedule 7 to the Electricity Act 1989 F2 (use etc. of electricity meters) has effect in its application to a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument under regulation 3(2)(c) subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) below.

(2) If the meter is put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with these Regulations (or, prior to the commencement date was put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with the Measuring Instruments (Active Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 2006 F3 ), it shall, for the purpose of paragraphs 2(1)(a), 3(1)(a) and 9(3) of the Schedule, be deemed to be of an approved pattern or construction and installed in an approved manner; and the following rules apply—

(a) for the purposes of paragraphs 2(1)(b) and 3(1)(b) of the Schedule, the meter shall be deemed to be certified under paragraph 5;

(b) for the purpose of the application of paragraphs 7(1)(c) and (2) and 9(3) and (4) of the Schedule, “prescribed margins of error” shall mean the maximum permissible error as set out in paragraph 3 of Annex V to the Directive.

(3) Paragraphs 5(2)(a) and 7(1)(b) of Schedule 7 must be disregarded.

(4) Sub-paragraph (2)(a) above does not apply if the error of measurement of the meter exceeds the maximum permissible error as set out in paragraph 3 of Annex V to the Directive.

(5) If a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument is put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with these Regulations—

(a) regulation 10 of the Meters (Certification) Regulations 1998 F4 ; and

(b) regulation 3 of the Meters (Approval of Pattern or Construction and Manner of Installation) Regulations 1998 F5 ,

do not apply to the meter.

Textual Amendments

F2 1989 c.30

F3 S.I. 2006/1679.

F4 S.I. 1998/1566.

F5 S.I. 1998/1565.