The Oriental Gas Company Act No. 1857
11. Meters not liable
to distress for rent, etc.-
Any meter or fitting
let for hire by the said Company shall not be subject to distress for
rent or revenue or any rate due upon the premises where the same may be used,
nor be taken in execution under any process of a Court of law or equity, or
any proceeding in insolvency against the person in whose possession the same
may be.