Gasworks Clauses Act, 1871

Power to Undertakers to let meters.

18. The Undertakers may let for hire any meter for ascertaining the quantity of gas consumed or supplied, and any fittings thereto, for such remuneration in money, and on such terms with respect to the repair of such meter and fittings, and for securing the safety and return to the Undertakers of such meter, as may be agreed upon between the hirer and the Undertakers, and such remuneration shall be recoverable in the same manner as the rents or sums due to the Undertakers for gas, and such meters and fittings shall not be subject to distress, or to the landlord’s remedy for rent of the premises where the same may be used, nor to be taken in execution under any process of a court of law or equity, or any proceedings in bankruptcy against the persons in whose possession the same may be.