Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 Miscellaneous Goods other than Foods

PART VII Miscellaneous Goods to be Sold by or Marked with Length

19 This Part of this Schedule applies to goods of any of the following descriptions, that is to say, bias binding, elastic, ribbon, tape and sewing thread.

20 Subject to paragraph 21 below, goods to which this Part of this Schedule applies—

(a) unless pre-packed, shall be sold by retail only by length, and

(b) shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by length.

21 There shall be exempted from all requirements of paragraph 20 above goods of any description in a quantity of less than one yard.