4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, if in the course of performing test A the weight of any test load exceeds the purported weight by more than:E+W+S
(a)one-half per cent., or the appropriate amount per cent. given in column 3 of Table 1 in Schedule 3 to these Regulations for weighing specified materials, of the purported weight in relation to passing as fit for use for trade, or
(b)one per cent., or the appropriate amount per cent. given in column 5 of the said Table 1 for weighing specified materials, of the purported weight in relation to the obliteration of the stamp,
the filling machine shall be subjected to the further test B that is to say the inspector shall remove that single piece or item of material appearing to him to be the largest piece or item at the top of that test load, and the inspector shall then re-determine the weight of material used in each such test load using the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2 above and ascertain the difference between the weight of material so determined and the purported weight.
(2) The difference referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall constitute the error for the purposes of test B in calculating the prescribed limits of error set out in columns 4 and 6 of Table 1 in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
(3) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall apply only to filling machines of the following description—
(a)with a maximum capacity of 110 kg or less, used only for weighing solid fuel;
(b)with a maximum capacity of 55 kg or less, used only for weighing vegetable produce;
(c)with a maximum capacity of less than 5 kg, used for weighing all other materials except potato crisps and other similar products commonly known as snack foods.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 1.9.1986, see reg. 1