PART 1PRELIMINARY
Relevant instrument3.
(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)
(b)
put into use,
before 30th October 2016.
(3)
A relevant instrument is not an instrument which is—
(a)
(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)
(ii)
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.