The Meters (Approval of Pattern or Construction and Method of Installation) Regulations 1990

Notification of approval

7.—(1) Where a meter examiner concludes that the pattern or construction of the meter is such that any meter of that pattern or construction will be capable of satisfying the requirement set out in regulation 5(1), he shall issue a notification of approval to the applicant.

(2) A notification of approval for the purpose of paragraph (1) shall specify—

(a) the type or model number referred to in the application submitted under regulation 4(b);

(b) (where the meter contains more than one register of or relating to the quantity of electricity supplied) the maximum number of registers for which the meter is approved;

(c) subject to paragraph (3), the manner in which the meter is to be installed at all times during which it is intended to operate as an approved meter,

and shall relate only to a meter of the pattern or construction and containing the components described in the application.

(3) Unless the notification of approval otherwise provides, an approved meter shall be installed by affixing it in a vertical position to a secure surface and connecting it to the electric line providing the supply in accordance with the method specified on the meter.

(4) If a notification of approval under this regulation has not previously been issued in respect of a meter of the same pattern or construction, the notification of approval may contain a condition that the meter will cease to be an approved meter within such period as the Director shall determine having regard to the provisions of regulation 5 and the extent to which the pattern or construction of the pattern is or contains components which are of an innovative design.

(5) Where a notification of approval contains a condition under paragraph (4), any person may apply to the Director for the renewal of that approval not more than three months before the date upon which the period will expire.

(6) An application under paragraph (5) shall—

(a) contain the information specified in the Schedule to these Regulations and be signed by the person making the application; and

(b) be accompanied by not less than three meters of the pattern or construction to which the notification in question relates.

(7) For the purpose of paragraph (3) a meter which is installed at an inclination of not more than 3 degrees from the vertical in any direction shall be deemed to have been installed in accordance with the requirement of that paragraph.