[F1Prohibition on improper use of the UK marking and the M markingE+W+S
51.—(1) An economic operator must not affix the UK marking or the M marking to a regulated measuring instrument unless—
(a)that economic operator is the manufacturer of the regulated measuring instrument; and
(b)the conformity of the regulated measuring instrument with the essential requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.
(2) An economic operator must not affix a marking to a regulated measuring instrument which is not the UK marking or the M marking but which purports to attest that the regulated measuring instrument satisfies the essential requirements.
(3) An economic operator must not affix to a regulated measuring instrument a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the marking.
(4) An economic operator must not affix to a regulated measuring instrument any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the UK marking or the M marking would be impaired as a result.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 51 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 27 para. 36 (with Sch. 27 para. 50(a)) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
General principles relating to the M markingN.I.
51. The general principles set out in article 30 of RAMS apply to the M marking with such modifications as are necessary in the circumstances.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only