# The Gas (Meters) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, Regulation 6


The following regulation shall be inserted after regulation 3A—
“Periodic overhaul of meters
3B (1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Secretary of State may require, on approving the pattern and construction of any meter under section 17(3) of the Gas Act 1986 or for the purpose of regulation 3A(2)(a) above, that meters of the approved pattern and construction which are used for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied through pipes to any person shall be overhauled in a specified manner at specified intervals during the period of such use.
(2) No requirement shall be imposed under paragraph (1) above on approving the pattern and construction of a modified prototype examined by a meter examiner before the date on which these Regulations come into force.
(3) Where the Secretary of State imposes an overhaul requirement under paragraph (1) above, he shall publish a notice in the London and Edinburgh Gazettes specifying the requirement and describing the meters in respect of which it applies.
(4) The Secretary of State may at any time withdraw a requirement imposed under paragraph (1) above by publishing a notice of withdrawal in the London and Edinburgh Gazettes.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1521/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gas-meters-amendment-regulations-1993/regulation-6
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