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

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25.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), measures of length shall be stamped with the stamp near one end or, in the case of graduated measures, near the beginning of the measure on each graduated side.

(2) In the case of flexible measures of length the stamp may be placed on a metal plug, disc or label permanently secured to the measure.

(3) A measure of length shall not be stamped with the stamp if it bears—

(a)any mark Which might reasonably be mistaken for the stamp;

(b)any indication of a class of accuracy to which the measure belongs; or

(c)any other statement or mark (other than the stamp) which purports to be or might reasonably be mistaken for an expression of approval or guarantee of accuracy by any body or person.

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