Gas Act 1986

[F1 2 (1) Every consumer shall take his supply through a meter— E+W+S

(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 [F2 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.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2B inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 9(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

F2 Words in Sch. 2B para. 2 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)