4. The following Schedule shall be substituted for Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations—
Regulation 5(1) and (10)
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Meter | Fee |
| £ | |
| Prototype, or modified prototype incorporating relevant alterations, submitted for approval of its pattern and construction, of— | |
(a)a diaphragm meter | 562.50 |
(b)a rotary positive displacement meter | 1312.50 |
(c)a turbine meter | 1487.50 |
(d)any other kind of meter | 2343.75 |
| Modified prototype not incorporating relevant alterations so submitted, of— | |
(a)a diaphragm meter | 112.50 |
(b)a rotary positive displacement meter | 262.50 |
(c)a turbine meter | 297.50 |
(d)any other kind of meter | 468.75 |
| Any meter (not being a prototype or modified prototype so submitted) with measuring capacity— | |
(a)not exceeding 13 cubic metres per hour | 0.83 |
(b)exceeding 13 cubic metres per hour but not exceeding 19 cubic metres per hour | 1.67 |
(c)exceeding 19 cubic metres per hour but not exceeding 53 cubic metres per hour | 5.01 |
(d)exceeding 53 cubic metres per hour but not exceeding 228 cubic metres per hour | 16.74 |
(e)exceeding 228 cubic metres per hour but not exceeding 1600 cubic metres per hour | 41.87 |
(f)exceeding 1600 cubic metres per hour | 100.00 |
For the purposes of this Schedule—
(a)“a modified prototype” means a prototype which, prior to modification, has already been examined by a meter examiner;
(b)a modified prototype incorporates relevant alterations if the alterations made to it in the course of modification are such that a meter examiner considers that further tests are necessary to determine whether it conforms to the standard prescribed in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) of regulation 3 above;
(c)“a rotary positive displacement meter” means a meter constructed so that it contains a rotating partition; and
(d)“a turbine meter” means a meter constructed so that it contains a turbine wheel.”