Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

81 Power to appoint meters and weighers.U.K.

Where under the special Act the undertakers shall have the appointment of meters and weighers, the undertakers may appoint and licence a sufficient number of persons to be meters and weighers within the limits of the harbour, dock, and pier, and remove any such persons at their pleasure, and may make regulations for their government, and fix reasonable rates to be paid or other remuneration to be made to them for weighing and measuring goods.