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The Measuring Equipment (Measures of Length) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
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These Regulations amend the Measuring Equipment (Measures of Length) Regulations 1986.
They make the following changes of substance:
(a)testing of measures of length may be carried out on the basis of testing a sample of measures drawn from a lot (regulation 2(2) and the Schedule); and
(b)duplication of testing of measures of length imported from other member States of the European Union or from EEA States is avoided by allowing inspectors of weights and measures testing the fitness of such measures for use for trade to accept test reports and results from approved bodies in those States (regulation 2(3)).
Copies of EN 45001 (BS 7501) referred to in regulation 2(2) may be obtained from any of the sales outlets operated by the British Standards Institution (BSI), by post from BSI at Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LE or at any HMSO bookshop.
These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 83/189/EEC (as amended).
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