SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1(To be inserted as Schedule 1A in the Act of 1963)
Units of Measurement Lawful for Use for TradePART IMeasurement of Length
Imperial units
Mile
Furlong
Chain
Yard
Foot
Inch
Metric units
Kilometre
Metre
Decimetre
Centimetre
Millimetre
PART IIMeasurement of Area
Imperial units
Square mile
Acre
Rood
Square yard
Square foot
Square inch
Metric units
Hectare
Dekare
Are
Square metre
Square decimeter
Square centimeter
Square millimetre
PART IIIMeasurement of Volume
Imperial units
Cubic yard
Cubic foot
Cubic inch
Metric units
Cubic metre
Cubic decimeter
Cubic centimeter
Hectolitre
Litre
Decilitre
Centilitre
Millilitre
PART IVMeasurement of Capacity
Imperial units
Metric units
Gallon
Hectolitre
Quart
Litre
Pint
Decilitre
Gill
Centilitre
Fluid ounce
Millilitre
PART VMeasurement of Mass or Weight
Imperial units
Ton
Hundredweight
Cental
Quarter
Stone
Pound
Ounce
Dram
Grain
Ounce troy
Metric units
Tonne
Metric tonne
Quintal
Kilogramme
Hectogramme
Gramme
Carat (metric)
Milligramme
PART VISpecial Restrictions on Use for Trade
1
No person shall use the ounce troy for trade except for the purposes of transactions in, or in articles made from, gold, silver or other precious metals, including transactions in gold or silver thread, lace or fringe.
2
No person shall use the carat (metric) for trade except for the purposes of transactions in precious stones or pearls.
SCHEDULE 2(To be substituted for Schedule 3 to the Act of 1963)
Measures and Weights Lawful for Use for TradePART ILinear Measures
Imperial system
1
Measures of—
100 feet
5 feet
66 feet
4 feet
50 feet
1 yard
33 feet
2 feet
20 feet
1 foot
10 feet
6 inches
8 feet
1 inch
6 feet
Metric system
2
Measures of—
50 metres
2 metres
30 metres
1.5 metres
20 metres
1 metre
10 metres
0.5 metre
5 metres
1 decimetre
3 metres
1 centimetre
PART IISquare Measures
Imperial system
1
Measures of, or of any multiple of, 1 square foot.
Metric system
2
Measures of, or of any multiple of, 1 square decimetre.
PART IIICubic Measures
Imperial system
1
Measures of, or of any multiple of, ¼ cubic yard.
Metric system
2
Measures of, or of any multiple of, 0.1 cubic metre.
3
Measures of—
any multiple of 10 litres
10 litres
100 millilitres
5 litres
50 millilitres
2.5 litres
25 millilitres
2 litres
20 millilitres
1 litre
10 millilitres
500 millilitres
5 millilitres
250 millilitres
2 millilitres
200 millilitres
1 millilitre .
PART IVCapacity Measures
Imperial system
1
Measures of—
any multiple of 1 gallon
1 gallon
1 gill
1/2 gallon
4 fluid ounces
1 quart
½ gill
1 pint
2/5 gill
½ pint
1/3 gill
8 fluid ounces
1/4 gill
1/3 Pint
1/5 gill
6 fluid ounces
1/6 gill
Metric system
2
Measures of—
any multiple of 10 litres
100 millilitres
10 litres
50 millilitres
5 litres
25 millilitres
2.5 litres
20 millilitres
2 litres
10 millilitres
1 litre
5 millilitres
500 millilitres
2 millilitres
250 millilitres
1 millilitre
200 millilitres
PART VWeights
Imperial system
1
Weights of—
56 pounds
½ dram
50 pounds
100 grams
28 pounds
50 grains
20 pounds
30 grains
14 pounds
20 grains
10 pounds
10 grains
7 pounds
5 grains
5 pounds
3 grains
4 pounds
2 grains
2 pounds
1 gram
1 pound
0.5 gram
8 ounces
0.3 gram
4 ounces
0.2 grain
2 ounces
0.1 grain
1 ounce
0.05 grain
8 drams
0.03 grain
4 drams
0.02 grain
2 drams
0.01 grain
1 dram
2
Weights of —
500 ounces troy
0.4 ounce troy
400 ounces troy
0.3 ounce troy
300 ounces troy
0.2 ounce troy
200 ounces troy
0.1 ounce troy
100 ounces troy
0.05 ounce troy
50 ounces troy
0.04 ounce troy
40 ounces troy
0.03 ounce troy
30 ounces troy
0.025 ounce troy
20 ounces troy
0.02 ounce troy
10 ounces troy
0.01 ounce troy
5 ounces troy
0.005 ounce troy
4 ounces troy
0.004 ounce troy
3 ounces troy
0.003 ounce troy
2 ounces troy
0.002 ounce troy
1 ounce troy
0.001 ounce troy
0.5 ounce troy
Metric system
3
Weights of—
25 kilogrammes
3 grammes
20 kilogrammes
2 grammes
10 kilogrammes
1 gramme
5 kilogrammes
500 milligrammes
2 kilogrammes
400 rruUierarnmes
1 kilogramme
300 milligrammes
500 grammes
200 milligrammes
200 grammes
150 milligrammes
100 grammes
100 milligrammes
50 grammes
50 milligrammes
20 grammes
20 milligrammes
15 grammes
10 milligrammes
10 grammes
5 milligrammes
5 grammes
2 milligrammes
4 grammes
1 milligramme
4
Weights of—
500 carats (metric)
1 carat (metric)
200 carats (metric)
0.5 carat (metric)
100 carats (metric)
0.25 carat (metric)
50 carats (metric)
0.2 carat (metric)
20 carats (metric)
0.1 carat (metric)
10 carats (metric)
0.05 carat (metric)
5 carats (metric)
0.02 carat (metric)
2 carats (metric)
0.01 carat (metric)
PART VISpecial restrictions on use for trade
1
No person shall use the ounce troy for trade except for the purposes of transactions in, or in articles made from, gold, silver or other precious metals, including transactions in gold or silver thread, lace or fringe.
2
No person shall use the carat (metric) for trade except for the purposes of transactions in precious stones or pearls.
SCHEDULE 3Pre-packed and other Goods
Permitted imperial quantities in Schedule 4 to the Act of 1963
1
The following provisions in Schedule 4 to the Act of 1963 so far as they permit the use of quantities expressed in the imperial system—
paragraph 3 of Part IV (bread),
paragraph 3(a) of Part V (milk),
paragraphs 2 and 3(a) of Part VI (intoxicating liquor),
paragraph 2(b) of Part VII (potatoes),
paragraph 3(a) of Part VIII (miscellaneous),
paragraph 3(a) of Part IX (miscellaneous).
In this paragraph references to provisions of Schedule 4 to the 1963 Act are to those provisions as amended by any order made under section 21 of the Act of 1963 before the passing of this Act
Permtted imperial quantities in orders made under section 21 of the Act of 1963
2
The following orders so far as they specify quantities in the imperial system—
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Pasta) Order 1973 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Salt) Order 1973 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Sugar) Order 1974 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Cereal Breakfast Foods and Oat Products) Order 1975 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Flour and Flour Products) Order 1975 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Dried Vegetables) Order 1975 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Biscuits and Shortbread) Order 1976 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Edible Fats) Order 1976 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Dried Fruits) Order 1976 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Tea) Order 1976 | |
The Weights and Measures Act 1963 (Bread) Order 1976. |
SCHEDULE 4Solid Fuel
1
For paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 to the Act of 1963 there are substituted the following paragraphs—
Quantities in containers
3
1
Solid fuel shall be made up in a container for sale, or for delivery after sale, only if it is made up in one of the quantities by net weight specified in the following Table—
TABLE
Imperial
Metric
7 pounds
25 kilogrammes
14 pounds
50 kilogrammes
28 pounds
56 pounds
1 hundredweight
1 1/4 hundredweight
Any multiple of 1 hundredweight
2
This paragraph shall not apply to any solid fuel pre-packed in a quantity not exceeding 30 kilogrammes in a securely closed container.
3
References in this Schedule to solid fuel made up in an imperial quantity are references to solid fuel made up in one of the imperial quantities specified in the Table in sub-paragraph (1) above, and references to solid fuel made up in a metric quantity shall be construed in a corresponding way.
4
This paragraph, and paragraphs 3A, 3B and 3C below, have effect subject to the exemptions in paragraph 3D.
Indication of quantity
3A
1
This paragraph applies to solid fuel made up in a container for sale, or for delivery after sale, except where it is made up in a metric quantity in a container which is not securely closed.
2
The solid fuel shall be made up in a container for sale, or for delivery after sale, only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by net weight.
Loads on vehicles
3B
1
Solid fuel made up in containers in the quantity of 1 1/4 cwt. shall be carried on a road vehicle on a highway for sale, or for delivery after sale, only if all solid fuel carried on the vehicle which is made up in containers is so made up in that quantity.
2
Solid fuel made up in metric quantities in containers which are not securely closed shall be carried on a road vehicle on a highway for sale, or for delivery after sale, only if all solid fuel carried on the vehicle in containers which are not securely closed is made up in metric quantities.
3
If this paragraph is contravened the seller shall be guilty of an offence.
Information about containers made up in metric quantities
3C
1
This paragraph applies where solid fuel is carried on a road vehicle on a highway for sale, or for delivery after sale, and is made up in metric quantities in containers which are not securely closed or is delivered from the vehicle in such containers in any metric quantity.
2
There shall be displayed on the vehicle—
a
an indication of the quantity, or quantities, by net weight of the fuel comprised in the containers (other than any securely closed containers) on, or delivered from, the vehicle, and
b
a statement of the name and address of the seller.
3
Regulations under section 21(4) of this Act may prescribe the manner in which the information required by sub-paragraph (2) above is to be displayed, and a person who contravenes any such regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
4
If this paragraph is contravened, the seller, and any other person who is in charge of the vehicle at the time of the contravention, shall each be guilty of an offence.
Exemptions
3D
There shall be exempted from all the requirements of paragraphs 3, 3A, 3B and 3C of this Schedule—
a
solid fuel supplied under arrangements made in the coal industry for the supply of solid fuel to persons who are or have been employed in that industry or to the dependants of such persons ;
b
solid fuel made up in a container only for ease of handling as part of the load of a vehicle or ship where the whole of that load so far as it consists of solid fuel is being delivered to a single buyer.
2
At the end of Part I of Schedule 6 to the Act of 1963 there are inserted the following paragraphs—
6A
1
This paragraph applies to any vehicle which is used on highways for carrying solid fuel for sale, or for delivery after sale, and in this paragraph 'container' means any container in which solid fuel is carried on such a vehicle, or is delivered from such a vehicle.
2
The Secretary of State may by order make provision—
a
for securing the display on any such vehicle of an indication of the quantities in which solid fuel is made up in containers ;
b
for requiring all containers carried on or delivered from any one vehicle to be made up in the same quantity, or for regulating in any other way the quantities in which they are made up ;
c
for imposing any requirement as to the loading of the vehicle, or the delivery of solid fuel from the vehicle, which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate for securing that purchasers are not misled as to the quantity of fuel they purchase.
3
An order under sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph may—
a
make provision for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-paragraph by means of amending, or of applying with or without modifications, or of excluding the application in whole or in part of, any of the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule ;
b
contain such consequential, incidental or supplementary provision, whether of such kinds as aforesaid or otherwise, as appear to the Secretary of State to be expedient;
c
may in particular make provision, in respect of contraventions of the order for which no penalty is provided by this Act, for the imposition of penalties not exceeding those provided by section 52 of this Act for an offence under this Act.
4
An order made under this paragraph may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order so made.
6B
An order under section 21 of this Act may amend or repeal any of the preceding paragraphs of this Schedule.
3
1
In section 54(2) of the Act of 1963 (consultation on orders) for the words " paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 6 " substitute the words " paragraphs 2(3) and 6A of Schedule 6 ".
2
In section 54(3) of the Act of 1963 (orders subject to affirmative procedure) after paragraph (c) there is inserted the following paragraph—
d
paragraph 6A of Schedule 6
4
This Schedule shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order contained in a statutory instrument appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions or different purposes.
SCHEDULE 5Solid Fuel (Northern Ireland)
1
In Schedule 4 to the 1967 Act—
a
leave out paragraph 2(2)(a);
b
in paragraph 3(1) leave out from " and except" to " twenty-four pounds" ;
c
in paragraph 3(1)(a) after " quarter hundredweight ", insert " or 10 kilogrammes, 15 kilogrammes, 25 kilogrammes, 50 kilogrammes or 62.5 kilogrammes " ;
d
in paragraph 3(1)(b) after " paragraph 5 or ", insert " of an order under paragraph 6A(2)(a) or the provisions of ";
e
in paragraph 3(2) after " quarter hundredweight", insert " or 25 kilogrammes, or 50 kilogrammes, or 62.5 kilogrammes ";
f
in paragraph 5(1) after " less ", insert " or 200 kilogrammes or less ";
g
in paragraph 5(2) at the end add " and the name and address of the seller ";
h
in paragraph 7 leave out from " except" to " twenty-four pounds";
i
in paragraph 9(c) after " paragraph 5(2)", insert " or an indication of quantities so displayed in accordance with an order under paragraph 6A(2)(a) ".
2
At the end of Part I of Schedule 4 to the 1967 Act insert the following paragraphs: —
6A
1
This paragraph applies to any vehicle which is used on highways for carrying solid fuel for sale, or for delivery after sale, or on or from which any solid fuel is sold or kept or exposed for sale, and in this paragraph ' container' means any container in which solid fuel is carried on such a vehicle, or is delivered from such a vehicle.
2
The Department may by order make provision—
a
for securing the display on any such vehicle of an indication of the quantities in which solid fuel is made up in containers;
b
for requiring all containers carried on or delivered from any one vehicle to be made up in the same quantity, or for regulating in any other way the quantities in which they are made up ;
c
for imposing any requirement as to the loading of the vehicle, or the delivery of solid fuel from the vehicle, which appears to the Department appropriate for securing that purchasers are not misled as to the quantity of fuel they purchase.
3
An order under sub-paragraph (2) may—
a
make provision for any of the purposes mentioned in that sub-paragraph by means of amending, or of applying with or without modifications, or of excluding the application in whole or in part of, any of the provisions of this Part;
b
contain such consequential, incidental or supplementary provisions, whether of such kinds as aforesaid or otherwise, as appear to the Department to be expedient;
c
make provision, in respect of contraventions of the order for which no penalty is provided by this Act, for the imposition of penalties not exceeding those provided by section 34 for an offence under this Act.
6B
An order under section 15 may amend or repeal this Part.
3
In section 35(2) of the 1967 Act (consultation on orders) for the words " and 43(1)" substitute the words " 43(1) and paragraph 6A of Schedule 4 ".
4
1
This Schedule shall come into force on such date as the Department of Commerce for Northern Ireland may by order appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions or different purposes.
2
An order under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be made by statutory rule for the purposes of the [1958 c. 18 (N.I.).] Statutory Rules Act (Northern Ireland) 1958.
SCHEDULE 6Temporary Requirements Imposed by Emergency Orders
1
Where—
a
a relevant requirement as defined in section 12(1) of this Act is excluded or modified by an order under that section, and
b
a requirement (the " substituted requirement") is imposed under subsection (4)(a) of that section,
the Act under or by virtue of which the relevant requirement took effect shall, to the extent provided in this Schedule, apply to the substituted requirement.
Food and Drugs Act 1955 (c. 16)
2
1
This paragraph applies where the relevant requirement took effect under or by virtue of the Food and Drugs Act 1955.
2
The following provisions of that Act—
a
Part V (administration, enforcement and legal proceedings), and
b
sections 126, 127, 128 and 131 (default powers and other supplemental provisions),
shall apply as if the substituted requirement were imposed by regulations under section 4 or 7 of the Act.
Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 30)
3
1
This paragraph applies where the relevant requirement took effect under or by virtue of the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act 1956.
2
The following provisions of that Act—
a
Part II (administration and enforcement),
b
Part III (procedure and evidence), and
c
sections 55 and 57 (default powers and other supplemental provisions),
shall apply as if the substituted requirement were imposed by regulations under section 4 or 7 of the Act.
Food and Drugs Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (N.I. c. 27)
4
1
This paragraph applies where the relevant requirement took effect under or by virtue of the Food and Drugs Act (Northern Ireland) 1958.
2
The following provisions of that Act—
a
Part II (administration and enforcement),
b
Part III (procedure and evidence), and
c
sections 63, 64 and 69 (default powers and other supplemental provisions),
shall apply as if the substituted requirement were imposed by regulations under section 4 or 7 of the Act.
Weights and Measures Act 1963 (c. 31)
5
1
This paragraph applies where the relevant requirement took effect under or by virtue of the Weights and Measures Act 1963.
2
The following provisions of that Act—
a
sections 22 to 24 (offences),
b
sections 25 to 28 (defences, liability of third parties and offences with extra-territorial element),
c
sections 29 to 33 (powers of inspectors, etc.), and
d
sections 48 to 51 (further powers of inspectors and prosecution of offences),
shall apply as if the substituted requirement were imposed under Part IV of the Act.
Weights and Measures Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (N.I. c. 6)
6
1
This paragraph applies where the relevant requirement took effect under or by virtue of the Weights and Measures Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.
2
The following provisions of that Act—
a
sections 16 to 18 (offences),
b
sections 19 to 22 (defences, liability of third parties and offences with extra-territorial element),
c
sections 23 to 26 (powers of inspectors, etc.), and
d
sections 28, 29 and 33 (further powers of inspectors and prosecution of offences),
shall apply as if the substituted requirement were imposed under Part IV of the Act.
Supplemental
7
1
The provisions applied by this Schedule shall have effect subject to any necessary adaptations and modifications.
2
The provisions in this Schedule have effect subject to the provisions of any order under section 12 of this Act.
SCHEDULE 7Repeals
Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
|---|---|---|
Weights and Measures Act 1963. | In section 8(2) the words from " but without prejudice to section 10(10) of this Act" to the end of the subsection. | |
In section 10, subsections (1) to (3) and (8) to (10). | ||
In section 21(4)(d) the words " as to quantity ". | ||
In section 54(4), in paragraph (a) the words " other than section 10(9)", and in paragraph (d) the words " 4 of Part IV ". | ||
In Schedule 10, paragraph 1(c). | ||
Weights and Measures Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. | In section 4, subsections (1) to (3) and (9) to (11). | |
In section 15(4)(d) the words " as to quantity ". | ||
In Schedule 4 paragraph 2 (2)(a), in paragraph 3 (1) the words from " and except" to " twenty-four pounds ", and in paragraph 7 the words from " except" to " twenty-four pounds" | ||
Criminal Justice Act 1967. | In Schedule 3 the amendment of the 1963 Act. | |
Increase of Fines Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. | In Part I of the Schedule the amendment of the 1967 Act. |
Serial Number | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
|---|---|---|
Weights and Measures (Additional Metric Weights) Order 1968. | The whole order. | |
Weights and Measures Act (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 3) Order 1970. | Articles 3 to 8 and the Schedule. | |
Weights and Measures (Additional Metric Weights) Order (Northern Ireland) 1968. | The whole order. | |
Weights and Measures (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1970. | The whole order. |