The Weighing Equipment (Automatic Catchweighing Instruments) Regulations 2003
PART IPRELIMINARY
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Application and Effect
4Transitional exclusion
PART IIGENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR USE FOR TRADE
5General duties for use for trade
6Requirements to be satisfied for passing as fit for use for trade
7Supplementary indications
8Supplementary requirements
9Automatic catchweighing instruments imported from another EEA State
PART IIITESTING AND STAMPING
10Passing as fit for use for trade
11Stamping
12Obliteration of stamps (method)
13Obliteration of stamps (failure to comply)
14Obliteration of stamps on instruments which are unfit for use for trade
15Power to obliterate stamps on instruments which are unfit for use for trade for a particular purpose
16Obliteration of all stamps
PART IVGENERAL
17Amendment
SCHEDULE 1(Accuracy Classes for Catchweighing Instruments)
An instrument which is made in accordance with an approved...
An instrument which is made in accordance with an approved...
SCHEDULE 2(Manner of Erection and Installation)
Installation (Principle from Clause 5.3.1 of OIML R51)
The installation of an automatic catchweighing instrument shall be so...
Cleaning and testing
Dynamic setting (Extract from Clause 3.2.3 of OIML R51)
Instruments with dynamic setting shall have a facility for any...
SCHEDULE 3(Requirements in respect of Use and Manner of Use)
Maximum and minimum capacities (Extract from Clause 2.4 of OIML...
Maximum capacity (Max) and minimum capacity (Min) shall be specified...
The minimum capacity shall not be less than: for class...
Temperature (Principle from Clause 2.9.1 of OIML R51)
Instruments shall comply with the appropriate metrological and technical requirements...
Where an automatic catchweighing instrument is marked with a temperature...
Tilting (Principle from Clause 2.9.3 of OIML R51)
Instruments which are not intended for installation in a fixed...
Where an automatic catchweighing instrument is fitted with a level...
Specified purpose or manner of use
Instruments of Class Y(b) shall only be used for weighing...
Definition of waste
Zero-setting device (Extract from Clause 3.3.1 of OIML R51)
An automatic zero-setting device shall operate: • only when the...
A non-automatic zero-setting device shall not be operable during automatic...
A semi-automatic zero-setting device shall function only when the stability...
Zero-tracking device (Extract from Clause 3.3.2 of OIML R51)
A zero-tracking device shall operate only when: • the indication...
Tare device (Extract from Clause 3.3.3 of OIML R51)
A semi-automatic or automatic tare device shall operate only when...
A non-automatic or semi-automatic tare device shall not be operable...
Suitability for use (Extract from Clause 3.1 of OIML R51)...
An instrument shall be designed to suit the method of...
Minimum capacity (Extract from Clause 3.5 of OIML R51)
Printing a weighing result below minimum capacity shall not be...
Maximum capacity (Extract from Clause 3.4.3 of OIML R51)
There shall be no indication above Max + 9 e....
Rate of operation
SCHEDULE 4(Descriptive Markings and Verification Marks: Principles from Part 1 of OIML R51 and Additional Descriptive Marking)
3.8Instruments shall bear the following markings.
3.8.1• name or identification mark of the manufacturer • name...
3.8.2• pattern approval sign • indication of the class of...
3.8.3Depending upon the particular use of the instrument, supplementary markings...
3.8.4Descriptive markings shall be indelible and of a size, shape...
3.9 
3.9.1Instruments shall have a place for the application of verification...
3.9.2Instruments required to bear verification marks shall have a verification...
Additional Descriptive Marking
SCHEDULE 5(Prescribed Limits of Error)
Maximum permissible errors for class Y(y) instruments
The maximum permissible error for any load equal to or...
(Principle from Clause 2.5.2 of OIML R51)
The maximum permissible error for any load equal to or...
2003 No. 2761
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

The Weighing Equipment (Automatic Catchweighing Instruments) Regulations 2003

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 15(1) and 86(1) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 M1, hereby makes the following Regulations:—