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The Measuring Instruments (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 2006

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22.—(1) Where—

(a)a disqualification sticker has been affixed to a cold-water meter in accordance with regulation 21(1), 21(2) or 21(4);

(b)a notice has been served under regulation 21(3); or

(c)a cold-water meter is intended to be used for trade in the circumstances referred to in regulation 21(1)(i) or (ii), or 21(2) but a disqualification sticker has not been affixed to the instrument,

a person requiring a re-qualification sticker to be affixed to the instrument shall submit it, in such manner as may be directed, to an inspector or approved verifier and provide such assistance as the inspector or approved verifier may reasonably require.

(2) An inspector or approved verifier may affix a re-qualification sticker to that cold-water meter if satisfied that the instrument is compliant with—

(a)the essential requirements; and

(b)the requirements of regulation 14(c).

(3) For the purposes of being satisfied that a re-qualification sticker may be affixed to a cold-water meter, an inspector or approved verifier may take such steps as he considers appropriate, including testing the instrument by means of such test equipment as he considers appropriate and suitable for the purpose.

(4) There may be charged in respect of any steps taken under paragraph (3)—

(a)by an inspector, such reasonable fees as the local weights and measures authority may determine; and

(b)by an approved verifier, such reasonable fees as he may determine,

having regard to the character and extent of the work done or to be done.

(5) The inspector or approved verifier shall keep a record of any test carried out under paragraph (3).

(6) Where a re-qualification sticker is affixed to a cold-water meter pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall be affixed in such a position that it obliterates as far as possible any disqualification sticker.

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