Chapter 9: Theft and tampering1. IntroductionMeter ownership2. Tampering with a meterEvidence of tamperingExamining the evidence and the lawGeneral common law principlesContractual liability for meter damageResponsibility for meters under the Gas and Electricity Acts3. Theft of fuelSentencing for abstraction offencesInvestigation of fuel theftAccuracy of meters and estimates of stolen fuelInspection of meters4. Disconnection of the supplyInjunctionsSpecific powers of disconnectionChallenges to disconnection of stolen fuelCharges for stolen fuelDisconnection for safety reasons5. Theft from meters6. Removal of meters