The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

Modifications to the application of the Gas Act 1986

4.—(1) Section 17 of the Gas Act 1986(1) (meter testing and stamping) has effect in its application to a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument under regulation 3(2)(b) subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) below.

(2) If the meter is put into use within the meaning of and in accordance with these Regulations (or, prior to commencement date, the Measuring Instruments (Gas Meters) Regulations 2006(2)), it is to be deemed for the purposes of section 17(1) and (11) to have been stamped.

(3) Subsections (2)(b) and (3) to (5) must be disregarded.

(4) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply if the error of measurement of the meter exceeds—

(a) in relation to a Class 1.5 gas meter within the meaning of Annex IV to the Directive, twice the maximum permissible error as set out in relation to that class, in Table 1 in paragraph 2.1 of Annex IV to the Directive;

(b) in relation to a Class 1.0 gas meter within the meaning of Annex IV to the Directive, the maximum permissible error as set out, in relation to that class, in Table 1 in paragraph 2.1 of Annex IV;

(5) The Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983(3) do not apply to a meter which is a regulated measuring instrument except for regulation 4 and (so far as is necessary for the interpretation of that regulation) regulation 2.

(6) In regulation 4 of those Regulations—

(a) references, however expressed, to a meter stamped under section 30 of the Gas Act 1972(4) (which provision is re-enacted in section 17 of the Gas Act 1986) shall be construed as references to a meter bearing the CE marking and M marking;

(b) references to a stamp shall be construed as including references to those markings; and

(c) references to the standard or standards prescribed by regulation 3 of those Regulations shall be construed as—

(i) in relation to a class 1.5 gas meter within the meaning of Annex IV to the Directive, twice the maximum permissible error as set out, in relation to that class, in Table 1 in paragraph 2.1 of Annex IV;

(ii) in relation to a Class 1.0 gas meter within the meaning of Annex IV to the Directive, the maximum permissible error as set out, in relation to that class, in Table 1 in paragraph 2.1 of Annex IV.

(1)

1986 c.44. Section 17 was substituted by paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 to the Gas Act 1995 (c.45).

(2)

S.I. 2006/2647.

(3)

S.I.1983/684.

(4)

1972 c.60.