Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for the positioning and use of water meters and associated apparatus installed under the Public Utility Transfers and Water Charges Act 1988.

Part II governs the positioning of a meter and associated apparatus installed by or at the request of undertakers after the coming into force of these Regulations.

Part III provides for meters to be tested, and for a reading from the meter to be evidence of the volume of water supplied.

Part IV requires certain information to be included with bills for volume-related charges.

Part V provides for any dispute arising under these Regulations to be referred to arbitration.

Copies of British Standards (see Regulation 6) can be obtained from any of the sales outlets operated by the British Standards Institution (BSI) or by post from the BSI at Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LE.