[F1 Consumption of gas to be ascertained by meter]E+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
2(1)Every consumer shall take his supply through a meter—
(a)the use of which does not contravene section 17 of this Act; and
(b)which is of a type appropriate for registering the quantity of gas supplied.
(2)In default of the consumer’s doing so or agreeing to do so—
(a)the public gas transporter may disconnect or, as the case may be, refuse to connect his premises; and
(b)any relevant gas supplier may cut off the supply of gas to his premises.