Article 2

SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO BE MADE IN 1995 TO ORDERS MADE UNDER THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1985

OrdersAmendments
The Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988(1)

In article 1 in paragraph (2) after “Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979” insert “but, in the case of “cider”, as if the definition in section 1(6) did not include the words “(or perry)” in either place where they occur or “or pear””.

In article 5 in paragraph (1) for sub–paragraph (a) substitute—

(a)be pre–packed only in one of the following quantities, that is to say, 25 cl, 50 cl, 75 cl or 1 L;.

The Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) Order 1988(2)

In article 4 in paragraph (1) omit the words after “indication of quantity by net weight”.

In article 11 in paragraph (2) for “½ pt” substitute “250 ml”.

In Schedule 1—

  • for the prescribed quantities specified in relation to coffee, coffee mixtures and coffee bags, substitute—

    57 g, 75 g, 113 g, 125 g, 227 g, 250 g, 340 g, 454 g, 500 g, 680 g, 750 g or a multiple of 454 g or of 500 g.,

  • for the prescribed quantities specified in relation to honey, jam and marmalade other than diabetic jam or marmalade, jelly preserves and molasses, syrup and treacle, substitute, in each case—

    57 g, 113 g, 227 g, 340 g, 454 g, 680 g or a multiple of 454 g.,

  • for the entry relating to milk, substitute—

    Milk other than milk in a returnable container189 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 284 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml or a multiple of 284 ml or of 500 ml.50 ml or less
    Milk in a returnable container(1) ⅓ pt, ½ pt, or a multiple of ½ pt.50 ml or less
    (2) 200 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml or a multiple of 500 ml.50 ml or less

    and

  • for the prescribed quantities specified in relation to potatoes, substitute—

    500 g, 750 g, 1 kg, 1.5 kg, 2 kg, 2.5 kg or a multiple of 2.5 kg up to and including 15 kg, 20 kg or 25 kg..

(1)

S.I. 1988/2039, amended by S.I. 1990/1550.

(2)

S.I. 1988/2040, amended by S.I. 1990/1550.