Explanatory note
England, Wales and Scotland
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations consolidate the Gas (Meter) Regulations 1974 and their amending instruments with modifications.
Regulation 3 prescribes the national standards to which gas meters submitted for stamping or re-examination by a meter examiner must conform. The only change of substance is the inclusion of paragraph (2) which provides for the testing of meters to be used for ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied within a range of densities
Regulation 4 provides for the re-examination, in the case of disputes, of meters already stamped, for cancelling the stamp on any meter found on re-examination not to conform with the prescribed standards and for the giving of certificates to the parties to the dispute as to the result of the re-examination. The only change of substance is the inclusion of paragraph (5) which provides for the giving of an appropriate certificate where the meter is so defective that it cannot be examined for conformity with the prescribed standards and for cancelling the stamp.
Regulation 5 and Schedule 1 to the Regulations determine the fees to be paid for the examining or re-examining of meters by meter examiners and the persons by whom they are to be paid. The changes of substance are as follows:—
The basic fees specified in Schedule 1 are increased. These increases do not exceed 5.15% of the fees hitherto payable by virtue of the Gas (Meter) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1981 and the Gas (Meter) (Amendment) Regulations 1982.
The provisions of fees for the approval of the pattern and construction of prototypes of meters which are not diaphragm, rotary positive displacement, or turbine meters.
The hourly rate for meter examiners is increased from £8.88 hitherto payable under the 1982 Regulations to £9.32.
The re-examination fee is increased from 36p hitherto payable under the 1982 Regulations to £1.
The inclusion of paragraphs (4) and (5) which provide for the payment of additional fees in respect of meters with devices compensating for variations in temperature and pressure and meters to be used for ascertaining the quantity of gas supplied within a range of densities respectively.
Regulation 6 and Schedule 2 to the Regulations provide for the revocation of the 1974 Regulations and their amending instruments.