The Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations 2001

1Citation, commencement and revocation

2Interpretation

3Recommendations of the International Organisation of Legal Metrology

5Purposes of use for trade

PART IIMATERIALS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION AND MARKING OF BELTWEIGHERS

6Beltweighers to be made in accordance with approved pattern

7Descriptive markings

8Marking of units of measurement

PART IIIMANNER OF ERECTION AND USE FOR TRADE

9Erection and use for trade

10Manner of use – spillage and loading

11Manner of use – belt speed

12Position of operator

14Beltweighers imported from an EEA State

PART VSUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

15Passing as fit for use for trade

16Stamping and marking

17Manner of obliteration of stamps

18Obliteration of stamps

19Mandatory obliteration of stamps on beltweighers which are unfit for use for trade

20Power to obliterate stamps on beltweighers which are unfit for use for trade for particular purpose

21Obliteration of one stamp deemed obliteration of all

SCHEDULETABLE OF MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE ERRORS

2001 No. 1208

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

The Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations 2001

Made27th March 2001

Laid before Parliament28th March 2001

Coming into force28th September 2001

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 11(1) and (4) and (7), 12(12), 15(1), 86(1) and 94(1) of the Weights and Measures Act 19851 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:—