The Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

1Citation, commencement and revocation

2Interpretation

4Purposes of use for trade

PART IIMATERIALS, PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES

5Parts of non-automatic weighing machines

6Monetary indications

7Manner of construction of the load receptor

8Zero setting device

9Accuracy classification

10Verification scale interval

11Adjustable levelling and level indicating devices

12Approved patterns

14Approved minimum load

15Scale intervals

16Relevant markings

17Units of measurement

18Supplementary indications

19Riders or other devices

20Unit price indications

21Customer check weighing and self service machines

22Provision of sealing devices

PART IIIMANNER OF ERECTION AND USE FOR TRADE

23Restriction on use where level indicating devices are fitted

24Restriction on use where temperature range is marked

25Manner of use

26Manner of erection where weight or other printing device is fitted

27Restriction on use when any live part is submerged in liquid

28Manner of erection where load is stationery relative to load receptor

29Accessibility

30Use of weights to determine the value of load in metric units

31Balance or zero setting

32Pre-testing requirements

33Permanent installations

34Testing by use of weights or testing equipment

35Operation by coin, currency note, credit card or other such device

36Non-automatic weighing machines imported from an EEA State

37Other testing requirements

PART VSUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

38Prescribed limits of error

39Passing as fit for use for trade

41Obliteration of stamps

42Powers and duties of inspector in relation to obliteration of stamps

43Particular circumstances in which an inspector shall or may obliterate stamps

44Other circumstances in which an inspector may obliterate stamps

45Consequences of obliteration of stamp

46“Out of use” notice

SCHEDULE 1ACCURACY CLASSIFICATION OF NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES

1Non-automatic weighing machines are divided into four classes of accuracy...

2Where self and semi-self indicating machines are provided with an...

3In each weighing mode of a machine each of the...

4A weight indicating or printing device which, in any single...

5Each verification scale interval is— (a) marked on the machine...

6The presence of a tare device or of a verification...

7For machines provided with several weight indicating or printing devices,...

8For machines provided with graduated tare devices the smallest scale...

9For machines fitted with a graduated verification device the scale...

PART IIMachines Designated Class I

10A machine made in accordance with an approved pattern and...

11The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class I machines are...

2When graduated machines of the self and semi-self indicating type...

3When graduated machines of the self or semi-self indicating type...

4In the case of machines where the weight indicating or...

5Where the equivalent metric value for an ounce troy scale...

PART IIIMachines Designated Class II

12A machine which is: (a) made in accordance with an...

13The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class II machines are...

2When graduated self or semi-self indicating machines are provided with...

3When graduated self or semi-self indicating machines are provided with...

4Machines of a maximum capacity equal to or greater than...

5In the case of machines where the weight indicating or...

6Where the equivalent metric value for an ounce troy scale...

PART IVMachines Designated Class III

14A machine which is— (a) made in accordance with an...

15The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class III machines are...

PART VMachines Designated Class IIII

16A machine which is— (a) made in accordance with an...

17The specifications for non-graduated and graduated Class IIII machines are...

SCHEDULE 2TESTING

1Subject to the provisions of paragraph 17 on eccentric load...

2(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 16 on tilt...

3When taking test readings from digital weight indicators or printers,...

4In the case of a machine having an automatic zero...

5In the case of a machine of an approved pattern...

6When testing any machine, the inspector shall first ascertain—

7Where feasible, the inspector may combine tests or carry out...

PART IIAccuracy testing

8Weight indicating and weight printing devices

PART IIIOther testing

9Interpretation

10Comparison testing

11Alternative load balancing arrangement testing

12Repeatability testing

13Price-to-pay testing

14Discrimination testing

15Level indicator testing

17Eccentric load testing

18(a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b)— (i) in the case of...

19Locking or relieving gear testing

20Backbalance testing

SCHEDULE 3PRESCRIBED LIMITS OF ERROR

1Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the prescribed limits of...

3In the case where— (a) a machine has had its...

4The requirements referred to in paragraph 3(c)(i) are that the...

SCHEDULE 4REGULATIONS REVOKED

2006 No. 5

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

The Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Made13th January 2006

Coming into operation13th February 2006

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment1, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 9(1) and (3), 10(6) and 13(1) of the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 19812 and now vested in it3: