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Measuring Equipment (Measures of Length) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and revocation

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Application of Regulations and prescription of measures of length

  3. PART II GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIALS, PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF MEASURES OF LENGTH

    1. 4.Materials of construction

    2. 5.Strength and durability

    3. 6.Certain measures of length to have metal tips on terminal surfaces

    4. 7.Requirements in relation to terminal surfaces of end measures and composite measures

    5. 8.Rigid measures of length to be practically straight and free from flaws

    6. 9.Construction of flexible measures of length

    7. 10.Construction of winding devices for flexible measures of length

    8. 11.Construction of measures of length marked with a reference temperature

    9. 12.Construction of measures of length marked with a tractive force

    10. 13.Marking of graduated measures of length

    11. 14.Marking of scale marks on measures of length

    12. 15.Numbering of graduated measures of length

    13. 16.Numbering of folding graduated measures of length

    14. 17.Marking of nominal length and, where appropriate, tractive force

    15. 18.Marking of measures of length which are not graduated or subdivided

  4. PART III MANNER OF USE FOR TRADE

    1. 19.Measure of length not to be exposed to environmental or other influences which will adversely affect its accuracy or function

  5. PART IV TESTING

    1. 20.Cleanliness of measures of length

    2. 21.Method and manner of testing measures of length

    3. 22.Extent of testing

  6. PART V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

    1. 23.Prescribed limits of error

    2. 24.Passing as fit for use for trade

    3. 25.Stamping

    4. 26.Obliteration of stamps

    5. 27.Inspectors' powers and duties regarding obliteration of stamps

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE

      Revocations

  9. Explanatory Note

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