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Waterworks Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(c) where it would be inappropriate to calculate the consumption in the manner specified in paragraph (a) or (b), whether by reasons of fluctuations in consumption or otherwise, in such manner as may be agreed between the Water Authority and the consumer. (L.N. 219 of 1983)

32. Private check meter

(1) A private check meter may, with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, be installed on any part of an inside service.

(2) The Water Authority may at any time require a private check meter installed under subregulation (1) to be tested, and the consumer shall, on payment of the charge prescribed in Part I of Schedule 1, get the meter tested by the Water Authority.

(3) The Water Authority shall, in assessing consumption at any inside service, take no account of the readings of a private check meter.

(4) The Water Authority shall not be responsible for the accuracy of a private check meter and where such meter is found to be operating unsatisfactorily or restricting the supply to any premises the consumer shall, if so required by the Water Authority, remove the meter.

PART V

LICENSING OF PLUMBERS

32A. Authority for grant of plumber's licence

(1) Plumber's licences may be issued by an officer designated for the purpose by the Water Authority.

(2) The officer designated under subregulation (1) is referred to in this Part as "the licensing authority”.

(3) The licensing authority shall be assisted by an advisory board appointed by the Water Authority and which shall have such members and be appointed on such terms as the Water Authority may direct.

(4) In exercising his functions under this Part the licensing authority shall consult the board appointed under subregulation (3).

33. Application for plumber's licence

(1) Any person who-

(a) holds a certificate from--

(i) The Institute of Plumbing; or

(L.N. 219 of 1983)

(ii) The Registered Plumbers Association of the United Kingdom; or