The Measuring Instruments (Gas Meters) Regulations 2006

Relevant instrument

3.—(1) A “relevant instrument” is a gas meter which is for use for trade.

(2) A relevant instrument is not an instrument which is—

(a) stamped under section 17 of the Gas Act 1986(1); and

(b) put into use,

before 30th October 2016.

(3) A relevant instrument is not an instrument which is—

(a) stamped under article 22 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(2); and

(b) put into use,

before 30th October 2016.

(4) A relevant instrument is not an instrument—

(a) in respect of a pattern of which EEC pattern approval was granted before 30th October 2006—

(i) under the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988(3), as applied to gas meters by the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988(4); or

(ii) by any other member State in accordance with the relevant provisions of measures in force which implement Council Directive 71/318(5),

and which is in force; and

(b) which bears a mark of EEC initial verification affixed under those Regulations (as so applied) or by any other member State in accordance with those provisions.

(5) A relevant instrument is not an instrument which is used under an agreement providing for the supply of a quantity of gas at a rate of flow which, if measured at a temperature of 15 °C and a pressure of 1013.25 millibars, would exceed 1600 cubic metres an hour or the equivalent quantity in kilograms.

(6) A relevant instrument is not an instrument which is not compliant with the essential requirements and which is displayed or presented at a trade fair, exhibition or demonstration, if a sign displayed visibly on or near the instrument clearly indicates that the instrument—

(a) is not compliant with those requirements; and

(b) cannot be acquired or used until it is made compliant with those requirements by the manufacturer.

(1)

1986 c.44.

(2)

S.I. 1996 No. 275 (N.I. 2).

(3)

S.I. 1988/186.

(4)

S.I. 1988/296, as amended by S.I. 1996/319.

(5)

Directive 71/318 on the approximation of the laws of member States relating to gas meters.