The Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Stamping and marking

16.—(1) Every beltweigher shall be provided with either—

(a) a plug or stud made of soft metal and made irremovable by undercutting; or

(b) such sealing arrangements as may be authorised by the Department or, as the case may be, by the Secretary of State in relation to the pattern set out in the certificate of approval in force or in the notice of examination, that is to say, a notice of examination caused to be published by the Department or, as the case may be, by the Secretary of State giving particulars of a pattern in respect of which a certificate of approval has been granted;

and the plug or stud shall be placed and mounted in conformity with clause 3.12.1 of R 50-1 and the first two paragraphs of clause 3.12.2 of R 50-1.

(2) The stamp shall be placed on the said plug or stud and every sealing device authorised in accordance with paragraph (1).

(3) A beltweigher shall not be stamped in accordance with paragraph (2) if it bears any mark which, in the opinion of the inspector, might reasonably be mistaken for the stamp, or any statement or mark (other than an inspector’s stamp) which purports to be or, in the opinion of the inspector, might reasonably be mistaken for an expression of approval or guarantee of accuracy by any body or person.