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1. The prescribed limits of error for linear measures shall be—
(a)in relation to the passing of any such measure as fit for use for trade, the appropriate amount specified in paragraph 2 or 3, as the case may be, of this Part of this Schedule;
(b)in relation to the obliteration of the stamp on any such measure, an amount equal to four times the appropriate amount specified in paragraph 2 or 3, as the case may be, of this Part of this Schedule.
2. Imperial system
End measures | Line measures | |||
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Measures made of metal: purported value | Error in excess | Error in deficiency | Error in excess | Error in deficiency |
inches | inches | inches | inches | |
Under 1 foot | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.005 | 0.002 |
1 foot to 1 yard inclusive | 0.03 | 0.015 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
Above 1 yard and under 10 feet | — | — | 0.05 | 0.05 |
10 feet and under 50 feet | — | — | 0.2 | 0.2 |
50 feet to 100 feet inclusive | — | — | 0.3 | 0.3 |
In the case of measures made of material other than metal, the foregoing amounts of error shall be increased to double the said amounts.
3. Metric system
End measures | Line measures | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Measures made of metal: purported value | Error in excess | Error in deficiency | Error in excess | Error in deficiency |
millimetres | millimetres | millimetres | millimetres | |
1 millimetre | 0.25 | 0.025 | 0.05 | 0.025 |
1 centimetre | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 |
1 decimetre | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
1 metre | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
2 and 3 metres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
10 metres | — | — | 5 | 5 |
20 metres | — | — | 7.5 | 7.5 |
In the case of measures made of material other than metal, the foregoing amounts of error shall be increased to double the said amounts.