The Measuring Instruments (Active Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 2006

Relevant instrument

3.—(1) A “relevant instrument” is an active electrical energy meter which is for use for trade.

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

(a) is of a pattern or construction approved before 30th October 2006 by or under regulations made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the Electricity Act 1989(1), where such approval has not been revoked under regulations so made; and

(b) is—

(i) certified under paragraph 5 of that Schedule or excepted from the requirement for certification under paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule; and

(ii) put into use,

before 30th October 2016.

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

(a) is of a pattern or construction approved before 30th October 2006 by or under regulations made under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 to the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992(2), where such approval has not been revoked under regulations so made; and

(b) is—

(i) certified under paragraph 6 of that Schedule or excepted from the requirement for certification under paragraph 3(2) of that Schedule; and

(ii) 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 (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995(3); or

(ii) by any other member State in accordance with the relevant provisions of measures in force which implement Council Directive 76/891(4),

and which is in force; and

(b) which bears a mark of EEC initial verification affixed under those Regulations 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 active electrical energy where—

(a) the maximum quantity supplied exceeds 100 kilowatts per hour; and

(b) the instrument provides measurement on a half-hourly basis.

(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)

1989 c. 29.

(2)

S.I. 1992 No. 231 (N.I. 1).

(3)

S.I. 1995/2607.

(4)

Directive 76/891 on the approximation of the laws of member States relating to electrical energy meters.