[17 Meter testing and stamping]
Gas Act 1986 (1986 c 44) | Legislation

[Gas conveyed by [gas transporters] and others]

[17  Meter testing and stamping]

[(1)     No meter shall be used for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied through pipes to any person unless it is stamped either by, or on the authority of, a meter examiner appointed under this section or in such other manner as may be authorised by regulations under this section.

(2)     Subject to subsections (3) to (5) below, it shall be the duty of a meter examiner who is [employed in the civil service of the State], on being required to do so by any person and on payment of the requisite fee—

(a)     to examine any meter used or intended to be used for ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied to any person; and

(b)     to stamp, or authorise the stamping of, that meter.

(3)     A meter examiner shall not stamp, or authorise the stamping of, any meter unless he is satisfied that it is of such pattern and construction and is marked in such manner as is approved by [the Authority] and that the meter conforms with such standards as may be prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.

(4)     A meter examiner

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