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2.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, these Regulations apply to any water fitting installed or used, or to be installed or used, in premises to which water is or is to be supplied by a water undertaker [F1or licensed water supplier].
(2) These Regulations do not apply to a water fitting installed or used, or to be installed or used, in connection with water supplied for purposes other than domestic or food production purposes, provided that–
(a)the water is metered;
(b)the supply of the water is for a period not exceeding one month, or, with the written consent of the water undertaker [F2whose supply system is used for the purposes of that supply], three months; and
(c)no water can return through the meter to any pipe vested in a water undertaker [F3or licensed water supplier].
(3) Except for the purposes of paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water), these Regulations do not apply to water fittings which are not connected or to be connected to water supplied by a water undertaker [F4or licensed water supplier].
(4) Nothing in these Regulations shall require any person to remove, replace, alter, disconnect or cease to use any water fitting which was lawfully installed or used, or capable of being used, before 1st July 1999.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.12.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2035), regs. 1(4), 8(2)(a)
F2Words in reg. 2(2)(b) inserted (1.12.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2035), regs. 1(4), 8(2)(b)
F3Words in reg. 2(2)(c) inserted (1.12.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2035), regs. 1(4), 8(2)(c)
F4Words in reg. 2(3) inserted (1.12.2005) by The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2035), regs. 1(4), 8(2)(d)
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