Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Weighing Equipment (Non-automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 1988 and the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1992.
They amend both the 1988 and 1992 Regulations to forbid the use for trade of equipment outside its prescribed weighing range in relation to gold and other precious metals, precious stones or pearls and drugs and other pharmaceutical products (regulations 2(2) and 4).
They also amend the 1988 Regulations to permit the import of non-automatic weighing machines which have been tested in another member State or an EEA State on the same basis as is required by those Regulations (regulation 2(3) and (5)).
They also amend the 1992 Regulations to enable the Secretary of State to vary or amend his approval of a body to carry out functions under the Regulations and to enable him to inspect its performance of those functions (regulation 3(2)).