Water Services Act 2007

PART 5

Meters

Interpretation (Part 5).

71.— (1) In this Part—

“ water supply meter ” means a mechanical, electronic or other device for measuring volume or rate of flow of water, together with any ancillary equipment for the purposes of data collection or transmission;

“ waste water discharge meter ” means an electronic or other device for measuring volume or rate of discharge of waste water, together with any ancillary equipment for the purposes of data collection or transmission;

“ meter ” may be construed as a water supply meter or a waste water discharge meter as appropriate;

“ water services authority ” includes—

(a) an authorised provider of water services, and

(b) a person providing water services jointly with or on behalf of—

(i) a water services authority, or

(ii) an authorised provider of water services.