Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

F1 SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 E+W+S Use etc. of Electricity Meters

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 modified (1.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/2607, reg. 3(1)

C2 Sch. 7 modified (30.10.2006) by The Measuring Instruments (Active Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1679), regs. 1(3), 28(1)-(4)

C3 Sch. 7 modified (1.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), s. 95(2)(5), 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 3(b)(ii)

C4 Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) (28.12.2016) by The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1153), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)-(4) (with regs. 3(4), 5, 67(5))

Testing etc. of meters E+W+S

8 (1) This paragraph applies where there is a genuine dispute as to the accuracy of a meter used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied to any premises and notice of the dispute— E+W+S

(a) is given to the [F2 authorised supplier] by the customer, or to the customer by the [F2 authorised supplier]; or

(b) is given to the [F2 authorised supplier] and to the customer by any other person interested.

(2) Except with the approval of a meter examiner and, if he so requires, under his supervision, the meter shall not be removed or altered by the supplier or the customer until after the dispute is resolved by agreement or the meter is examined and tested under paragraph 7 above, whichever first occurs.

(3) If the supplier or the customer removes or alters the meter in contravention of sub-paragraph (2) above, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 8(1)(a)(b) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 52, Sch. 5 para. 2(1); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)