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54. An inspector shall use, in testing any dimensional measurement in a dipstick measuring system—
(a)a rigid local standard of length; or
(b)a material measure of length to which Council DirectiveNo73/362/EEC(1) applies bearing the mark of EEC initial verification and an indication that it is of accuracy class I which—
(i)is divided into 1 mm intervals throughout, and
(ii)has been tested in a manner which the inspector considers suitable within the previous 10 years and found not to have errors exceeding those permitted by item 7.4 of the Annex to the said Directive; or
(c)a rigid linear measure of appropriate length which—
(i)is divided into 1 mm intervals throughout, and
(ii)has been tested in a manner which the inspector considers suitable within the previous 10 years and found not to have errors in excess or in deficiency of 0.25 mm per whole metre or part of a metre; or
(d)other equipment for measuring length of suitable form and durability which has been tested in a manner which the inspector considers suitable and found not to have any error in excess or in deficiency of 0.25 mm per whole metre or part of a metre.
as amended by Council Directive No. 78/629/EEC.
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