Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part XI : Measuring instruments and containers used for prescribed purposes114. Water meters |
| (1) | All mechanical water meters of normal bore not exceeding 100 mm, used for the measuring of cold potable water, excluding combination meters, must comply with SANS 1529-1. |
| (2) | Water meters referred to in subregulation (1) must be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex B or C of SANS 1529-1, as applicable. |
| (3) | In addition to any requirement of the Act or any other applicable regulation in terms of the Act and unless the user is exempted by any provision of the Act or any other applicable regulation in terms of the Act, the requirements of Annex D of SANS 1529-1 shall be complied with by persons using instruments referred to in subregulation (1)(a), for a prescribed purpose. |
| (4) | In addition to the applicable requirements referred to in subregulation (1), mechanical water meters fitted with electronic indicators, electronic water meters and electronic pre-payment water measuring systems, must comply with SANS 1529-9. |
| (5) | Water meters referred to in subregulation (4) must be verified in accordance with the requirements of Annex B or C of SANS 1529-9, as applicable. |
| (6) | In addition to any requirement of the Act or any other applicable regulation in terms of the Act and unless the user is exempted by any provision of the Act or any other applicable regulation in terms of the Act, the requirements of Annex D of SANS 1529-9 must be complied with by persons using instruments referred to in subregulation (4), for a prescribed purpose. |
