Every beltweigher shall be made in accordance with a pattern in respect of which a certificate of approval is in force.

Subject to paragraph (3), the marking of a beltweigher in accordance with regulation 7 after it has been made in accordance with a pattern in respect of which a certificate of approval is in force shall not in itself be a breach of paragraph (1).

Notwithstanding the result of any test contained in the test report relating to the beltweigher in question, nothing in paragraph (2) shall permit the Class marked on a beltweigher to be a Class of higher accuracy than the Class specified in the relevant certificate of approval.