The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 1995

Prescribed limits of error E+W+S

17.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5) below, the prescribed limits of error relating to any measuring equipment shall be those set out in Table 1 in the Schedule to these Regulations as may be appropriate having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed.

(2) Except in the case of equipment constructed to deliver a fixed quantity only, for a quantity equivalent to the minimum delivery of the equipment the prescribed limits of error shall be those set out in Table 2 in the Schedule to these Regulations as may be appropriate having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed.

(3) Where a quantity indicated by the measuring equipment is larger than the minimum delivery of the equipment, the prescribed limit of error for the said quantity shall never be less than that prescribed for the quantity equivalent to the minimum delivery of the equipment set out in the said Table 2 as may be appropriate having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed.

(4) In relation to the retesting of any equipment fitted with a price computing device which—

(a) is, in the opinion of an inspector, only required to be retested as a result of an adjustment of that device occasioned by a change in price; and

(b) has previously been tested and passed as fit for use for trade (but not since the said adjustment was made),

the prescribed limits of error shall be the amounts set out in the said Table 1 or Table 2 as appropriate having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed in relation to obliteration of the stamp.

(5) In relation to the retesting of any equipment converted to indicate the quantity delivered in metric units which—

(a) is, in the opinion of an inspector, only required to be retested as a result of such conversion; and

(b) has previously been tested and passed as fit for use for trade (but not since the said conversion was made),

the prescribed limits of error shall be the amounts set out in the said Table 1 or Table 2 as appropriate having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed in relation to obliteration of the stamp.

[F1 (6) On the testing of any measuring equipment fitted with a price computing device, the difference between—

(a) the price indicated by that device; and

(b) the price computed on the basis of the unit price and of—

(i) the quantity indicated for test purposes; or

(ii) where the equipment is incapable of indicating the quantity for test purposes, the quantity indicated for use for trade,

shall not exceed the price of the quantity equal to the error in deficiency set out in the said Table 2 in relation to passing as fit for use for trade having regard to the dynamic viscosity of the test liquid employed; provided that the difference need not be less than the lowest value coin in circulation in the country or territory in which the equipment is used or intended to be used.]

(7) On [F2 and after] 1st October 1995, paragraph (5) above shall be omitted.

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 17(6) substituted (3.11.2003) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2110), regs. 1(1), 7

F2 Words in reg. 17(7) inserted (12.10.1998) by The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2218), regs. 1, 3(7)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 17 in force at 4.5.1995, see reg. 1(1)