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Gas Act 1972
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Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter.
7Every consumer of gas supplied by the Corporation shall, if required to do so by them, take his supply through a meter duly stamped in accordance with section 30 of this Act; and the Corporation shall if so required by the owner or occupier of any premises, or by any authority within paragraph 5 above, supply to the said owner, occupier or authority, either by way of sale or by way of hire, an appropriate meter (whether a prepayment meter or otherwise) for ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied by them:
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(a)the said owner, occupier or authority shall, if so required by the Corporation, before receiving the meter give to the Corporation security for payment to them of the price of the meter if it is to be purchased, or of the rent of the meter if it is to be hired, and
(b)the preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not have effect in relation to the supply of gas to a person under any agreement made with the Corporation and providing for the quantity of gas supplied to him to be ascertained otherwise than by means of a duly stamped meter.
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