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The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

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2.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), these Regulations apply to any water fitting installed or used, or to be installed or used, in premises to which water is or is to be supplied by a water undertaker.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to a water fitting installed or used, or to be installed or used, in connection with water supplied for purposes other than domestic or food production purposes, provided that—

(a)the water is metered;

(b)the supply of the water is for a period not exceeding one month, or, with the written consent of the water undertaker, three months; and

(c)no water can return through the meter to any pipe vested in a water undertaker.

(3) Except for the purposes of paragraph 14 of Schedule 2 (Prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water), these Regulations do not apply to water fittings which are not connected or to be connected to water supplied by a water undertaker.

(4) Nothing in these Regulations shall require any person to remove, replace, alter, disconnect or cease to use any water fitting which was lawfully installed or used, or capable of being used, before 3rd August 2009.

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