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- art. 23(6) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 41(4)
- art. 27(11) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 42(4)
- art. 29(11) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 29 para. 4
- art. 265(5)(u) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 43(b)
- art. 293(10A) inserted by 2015 c. 8 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
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- art. 23(6) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 41(4)
- art. 27(11) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 42(4)
- art. 29(11) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 29 para. 4
- art. 265(5)(u) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 43(b)
- art. 293(10A) inserted by 2015 c. 8 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 2(b)
Entry for metering purposesN.I.
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233.—(1) Where the conditions set out in Article 223(1) are satisfied in relation to any premises, any person designated in writing for the purpose by the relevant undertaker in question may enter those premises, or any land occupied with those premises, for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (2).
(2) The purposes mentioned in paragraph (1) are—
(a)the carrying out of any survey or tests for the purpose of determining—
(i)whether the carrying out of any works by virtue of sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (4) of Article 223 is practicable;
(ii)whether it is necessary or expedient for any purpose connected with the carrying out of any works by virtue of either of those sub-paragraphs for any other works to be carried out; or
(iii)how any works specified in that paragraph should be carried out;
(b)the carrying out of any works so specified;
(c)the inspection, examination or testing of any meter which is on those premises or of any pipes or apparatus installed in the course of any works which were carried out for any purpose that is connected with the installation, connection, testing, maintenance or repair of any such meter;
(d)the ascertainment from any meter of the volume of water supplied to, or of effluent discharged from, those premises.
(3) Part II of Schedule 4 shall apply in relation to the rights and powers conferred by the preceding provisions of this Article.
(4) Where any meter or other recording apparatus is provided in any premises in pursuance of Chapter III of Part VI for the purpose of assessing any charge, a sewerage undertaker may (instead of exercising its powers under this Article) for the purpose of reading that meter or apparatus exercise the power conferred by Article 232 as if that purpose were included in the purposes mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 233 wholly in operation at 1.4.2007, see art. 1(2) and S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)
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