# The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995, Regulation 5: Application of provisions of the 1988 Regulations


(1) Subject to the modifications specified in paragraph (2) below—
(a) the provisions of regulation 4 of and Schedule 1 to the 1988 Regulations (pattern approval and initial verification: the EC signs and marks) shall apply in relation to these Regulations as they apply in relation to the 1988 Regulations, and references in these Regulations to EC signs or marks shall be construed accordingly; and
(b) the following provisions of the 1988 Regulations relating to EC pattern approval shall apply in relation to relevant instruments: regulation 8 (with the omission of paragraph (4)) and Schedule 2, and regulations 9, 10, 11, 12(2), 12(4), 16 and 18.
(2) The modifications referred to in paragraph (1) above are as follows:
(a) references to a member State shall be construed as referring to a member State or an EEA State;
(b) except for the purpose of any reference to “Schedule 1 to these Regulations”, references in the 1988 Regulations to “these Regulations” shall be construed as referring to these Regulations in addition to such provisions of the 1988 Regulations as are applied by paragraph (1) of this regulation;
(c) references to an instrument shall be construed as referring to a relevant instrument;
(d) references to an instrument being used for trade shall be construed as referring to a relevant instrument being used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied by an electricity supplier to a customer;
(e) references to “the relevant Directive” shall be construed as referring to the Directive on electrical energy meters; and
(f) references to “the Secretary of State” shall be construed as referring instead to the Director.
(3) The provisions of the 1988 Regulations applied by paragraph (1) above shall be construed in accordance with these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2607/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-ec-requirements-electrical-energy-meters-regulations-1995/regulation-5
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