Paragraph 8 Hourly meters
(1)
In paragraph 6, “an hourly meter” is a meter which—
(a)
is able to measure gas at least hourly; and
(b)
subject to sub-paragraph (3), in respect of a phase has been read remotely.
(2)
In sub-paragraph (1), “read remotely” has the same meaning it has in paragraph 3(2).
(3)
Sub-paragraph (1)(b) is satisfied in respect of the year in which the remote reading first takes place and each subsequent year of the phase.