If you look at a law called the Local Government Act 1974, you will find a part that was called 'Offences with respect to meters'. This part, which was section 528, is no longer in force because it was repealed. It was repealed on 7 October 1994 by section 89(2) of the Energy Companies Act 1992.

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527: Consumer to supply fittings, or

"People must provide their own fittings, like meters and pipes, for services like water and electricity."

529: Territorial authority to fix price of energy, or

"Councils used to control energy prices, but this law is no longer in effect."

Part 30Supply of energy
Supply of energy by territorial authorities

528Offences with respect to meters (Repealed)

Notes

Section 528: repealed, on 7 October 1994, by section 89(2) of the Energy Companies Act 1992 (1992 No 56).