# The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, Paragraph 12


(1) Paragraph 3(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 7 shall not apply in relation to a meter installed before (and not moved since) the day appointed for the coming into operation of that Schedule until, in the case of sub-paragraph (b)—
(a) electricity is supplied through the meter in pursuance of a notice given under Article 19(2) more than 12 months after that day; or
(b) the period of 10 years beginning with the date of that day expires,
whichever first occurs.
(2) Paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 7 shall not prevent a pre-payment meter from being used as mentioned in that sub-paragraph under an agreement made before the day appointed for the coming into operation of that Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1992/231/schedule/13/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-northern-ireland-order-1992/schedule-13/paragraph-12
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