This Order amends the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (“the 1981 Order”).

The amendments made to the 1981 Order are a result of the amendment made to the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989 by the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 1994 which enabled a second metric quantity, namely 35 ml, to be used for the sale of gin, rum, vodka and whiskey for consumption on licensed premises.

In order that double measures of this second metric measure may be dispensed without the need to use a 35 ml capacity measure twice for the purpose of measuring a quantity of 70 ml, the 1981 Order is amended so as to allow the use of a 70 ml capacity measure (Article 2).

A Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs and benefits which will result from this Order has been prepared. Copies can be obtained from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Trading Standards Service, 176 Newtownbreda Road, Belfast BT8 6QS.