Electricity Act 1989

[F1 Suppliers’ charges relating to meters for disabled personsE+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 6 substituted (20.12.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 51(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

1(1)Where an electricity supplier, for the purpose of meeting the needs of a disabled person—E+W+S

(a)alters the position of any electricity meter provided by him for a customer of his; or

(b)replaces such a meter with one which has been specially adapted,

the supplier shall not charge the customer for the alteration or replacement.

(2)Section 23 applies to any dispute arising under this paragraph.]