8E+W+SThis Part of this Schedule applies—
(a)to agricultural liming materials, other than calcareous sand,
(b)to agricultural salt,
(c)to, and to any mixture consisting mainly of, inorganic fertilisers, other than such fertilisers or such a mixture made up into pellets or other articles for use as individual items, and
(d)to any mixture of any of the foregoing.
9(1)) Goods to which this Part of this Schedule applies which are not pre-packed, other than liquid fertilisers, shall be sold only by quantity, being—E+W+S
(a)quantity by net weight; or
(b)if the goods are sold in a container which does not exceed the permitted weight and the gross weight of the goods is not less than [F125 kilograms], quantity either by net weight or by gross weight; or
(c)quantity by volume.
(2)Goods to which this Part of this Schedule applies shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity, being—
(a)in the case of liquid fertilisers, quantity by capacity measurement;
(b)in any other case, quantity by net weight or, if the container does not exceed the permitted weight and the gross weight of the goods is not less than [F125 kilograms], quantity either by net weight or by gross weight.
(3)In this paragraph, “the permitted weight” means a weight at the rate of [F2650 grams per 50 kilograms] of the gross weight.
(4)There shall be exempted from all requirements of this paragraph any sale of goods with a view to their industrial use.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 9(1)(b)(2)(b) substituted (1.10.1995) by S.I. 1994/2866, reg. 3(6)(c)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 9(3) substituted (1.10.1995) by S.I. 1994/2866, reg. 3(6)(c)(ii)
10E+W+SParagraph 4 and 5 of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect as if any reference in those paragraphs to ballast included a reference to any goods to which this Part of this Schedule applies.