PART IIQUANTITY MARKING OF CONTAINERS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN MARKING

Marking with quantity by measurement3

1

Subject to paragraph (2) below, the marking of any container with information as to quantity by measurement shall comprise the numerical value of the unit of measurement expressed in words or figures and a reference to that unit expressed either in words or by means of the relevant symbol or abbreviation which may lawfully be used for trade in relation to that unit under Part III of these Regulations.

2

Where the numerical value of the unit of measurement is expressed in words, the reference to that unit shall be expressed in words and not by means of a symbol or abbreviation.

3

Any marking with information as to quantity by gross weight shall include the word “gross” or the words “including container” or other words which indicate that the marked weight includes the weight of the container.

4

No abbreviation of the word “net” or “gross” shall be used in the marking.

5

Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7) below, a metric quantity used in the marking shall not be expressed as a vulgar fraction.

6

For a period of 6 months after these Regulations come into force a metric quantity used in the marking may be expressed as one of the following vulgar fractions namely one half or ½, or one quarter or ¼, of the unit of measurement.

7

For a period of 1 year after these Regulations come into force a person shall not be guilty of an offence under section 25(2) of the Act by reason only of—

a

having in his possession for sale, or

b

having in his possession for delivery after sale, or

c

causing or suffering any other person to have in his possession for sale or for delivery after sale,

any goods pre-packed or otherwise made up in or on a container for sale, or for delivery after sale, where a metric quantity used in the marking is expressed as one of the said vulgar fractions.