The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016

PART 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

46.—(1) This regulation applies to a non-automatic weighing instrument which is not a regulated non-automatic weighing instrument.

(2) A manufacturer must not place on the market a non-automatic weighing instrument to which this regulation applies unless it is marked legibly and indelibly with the following information—

(a) the manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; and

(b) the maximum capacity of the instrument, in the form “Max…..”.

(c) the postal address at which they can be contacted, indicating a single point of contact.

(3) Before placing on the market a non-automatic weighing instrument to which this regulation applies, an importer must ensure that—

(a) the manufacturer has marked the instrument in the manner referred to in paragraph (2) with the information referred to in that paragraph;

(b) the importer has indicated on the instrument their name or registered trade mark and the postal address at which they can be contacted.

(4) Where compliance with paragraph (3)(b) would require the packaging to be opened, the information required by that paragraph may be given on the packaging and in a document accompanying the non-automatic weighing instrument.

(5) Before making available on the market a non-automatic weighing instrument to which this regulation applies, a distributor must verify that—

(a) the manufacturer has marked the instrument in the manner referred to in paragraph (2) with the information referred to in that paragraph;

(b) the importer of the instrument has complied with paragraph (3).