law: The Oriental Gas Company Act No. 1857
  11. MetersĀ not liableĀ
  
  to distressĀ for rent, etc.-
  Any meter or fitting
  
  letĀ for hireĀ by theĀ said CompanyĀ shall notĀ be subjectĀ to distress forĀ
  
  rent orĀ revenue or any rate due upon the premises where the same may be used,
  
  nor be taken in execution under any process of aĀ Court ofĀ law orĀ equity, orĀ
  
  any proceeding in insolvency against theĀ person in whose possession the same
  
  may be.