SCHEDULE 11Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006

Regulation 14

Introduction

1.

The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 M1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5.

Amendment to regulation 2

2.

In regulation 2 (interpretation) omit the definition of “Member State”.

Amendment to regulation 3

3.

In regulation 3 (scope of application)—

(a)

omit paragraph (5);

(b)

after paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

The obligations on the importer set out in regulation 5(1)(b) and regulation 6(1)(c) to ensure the package or outer container is marked with specified contact information do not apply where—

(a)

the importer has imported the package or outer container from an EEA state within the period of F124 months beginning with F2IP completion day; and

(b)

it is marked with the contact information of the person in that EEA state who packed or imported the package or who arranged for the packer to make up or the importer to import the package.”.

Amendment to regulation 11

4.

Omit regulation 11 (notices to local weights and measures authorities).

Amendment to regulation 15

5.

In regulation 15 (offences relating to E-marks) omit paragraph (2).