Measuring Equipment (Capacity Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

Obliteration of stamps

18.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), an inspector shall obliterate the stamp on any capacity measure which—

(a) fails upon testing to fall within the prescribed limits of error; or

(b) fails to comply with any other appropriate requirement of these Regulations.

(2) Where any measure is found not to comply with the requirements of these Regulations only because it falls outside the prescribed limits of error, an inspector may, if he considers the measure can be brought within those limits, instead of immediately obliterating the stamp pursuant to paragraph (1), give to the person in possession of the measure a notice requiring him to ensure that the measure is brought within those limits before the expiry of 28 days or such shorter time as may be specified in the notice.

(3) If a notice given under paragraph (2) is not complied with within the period specified in it, the inspector shall obliterate the stamp on the measure to which the notice relates.

(4) Where any capacity measure has since it was last stamped, been the subject of any adjustment, alteration, addition, damage or repair which could have affected its compliance with the appropriate requirements of these Regulations, the inspector shall obliterate the stamp on that measure.