S.L. 423.40 Art. 13Estimations in the casewheremeteris found to be defective or tampered with.

(1) The volume of water abstracted in respect of the period between the date of the reading immediately preceding the reading in relation to which the meter is found to be defective or tampered with, and the date of the installation of a new meter or the date of repair of the defective meter, as the case may be, shall be estimated in accordance with sub-regulation (2).

(2) Where -

(a) upon testing a meter is found to be incorrect beyond six per centum (6%) of the volume of water tested;

(b) a meter has been removed for repair; or

(c) a meter was, or any associated fittings were, installed or altered so that the meter does not accurately measure the quantity of water abstracted, the Corporation may estimate the quantity of water abstracted by reference to the average daily rate of water abstraction:

(i) during the corresponding period of the last preceding year; or

(ii) during the period between the two readings immediately preceding the reading in relation to which the meter was found to be defective or removed or found inaccurate; or

(iii) during the period between the date of the installation of the new meter or of the repair of the defective meter, as the case may be, and a subsequent date to be determined by the Authority.

(3) Special readings of meters may be taken at any time as may be agreed between the user and the Corporation.