[F1Conditions for testing of measuring equipmentE+W+S
12.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, measuring equipment shall be tested, passed as fit for use for trade and stamped either—
(a)at the place where it is to be used; or
(b)at the place of its manufacture or assembly or at testing premises.
(2) In the case of paragraph (1)(a) above, measuring equipment shall be tested, passed as fit for use for trade and stamped only when it is—
(a)complete with all its parts as described in the certificate of approval or notice of examination, as the case may be; and
(b)completely erected, installed and ready for use.
(3) In the case of paragraph (1)(b) above, measuring equipment shall be tested, passed as fit for use for trade and stamped only when it is in such a manner, configuration and environment as to replicate in all relevant respects those in which it will be installed at the place where it is to be used and either—
(a)it is complete with all its parts as described in the certificate of approval or notice of examination, as the case may be, and is completely erected, temporarily installed and ready for use; or
(b)it is complete with equipment, including representative repeat indicating and control devices, and is erected, temporarily installed and ready for use so that it simulates in all relevant respects the manner in which it will function when complete with all its parts as provided for in sub-paragraph (a) above.
(4) Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this regulation, measuring equipment which has been tested, passed as fit for use for trade and stamped in accordance with this regulation shall not be used for trade if—
(a)it has subsequently been dismantled before completion of its installation at the place where it is to be used; and
(b)any such dismantling is likely to have affected its performance.
(5) For the purposes of this regulation—
(a)“testing premises” mean premises which are in the opinion of an inspector suitable for his use in testing measuring equipment which has been presented for testing for passing as fit for use for trade;
(b)“repeat indicating device” means a device which, using the interface which will be used when the measuring equipment is permanently installed, displays mandatory metrological indications;
(c)“control device” means a device using the interface which will be used when the measuring equipment is permanently installed which receives a call signal from the fuel dispenser and authorises delivery.]