Amendment to regulation 18
15. In regulation 18 (requirements to mark importers’ details on regulated non-automatic weighing instruments) —
(a)for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)either—
(i)the importer would have to open the packaging in order to indicate the information on the instrument; or
(ii)the importer has imported the instrument from an EEA state and places it on the market within the period of 18 months beginning with exit day, and
(b)before placing the instrument on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1)—
(i)where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies, on the packaging and in a document accompanying the instrument;
(ii)where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies, in a document accompanying the instrument.”;
(b)in paragraph (3) for “in a language” to “be in” substitute “clear, legible and in easily understandable”.