Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 1579

      The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993


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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1992 No. 1579

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993

Made 30th June 1992
Laid before Parliament 3rd July 1992
Coming into force 1st January 1993


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
reliminary
1.  Citation and commencement
2.  Interpretation
3.  Application of Regulations
4.  Use and supply of instruments
5.  Instruments used for Schedule 3 applications to satisfy the essential requirements
6.  Information to be borne by instruments not subject to EC verification, EC unit verification or EC declaration of type conformity
7.  Instruments conforming with relevant national standards
8.  Appropriate equipment for tests
9.  Designation of bodies to exercise functions under the Regulations
PART II
Approval and certification of non-automatic weighing instruments
EXAMINATION AND SUPERVISION
10.  EC type-examination
11.  EC verification
12.  EC unit verification
13.  Quality system approval and EC declaration of type conformity
14.  Provisions supplemental to regulations 11, 12 and 13
15.  EC surveillance
16.  Suspension of EC declaration of type conformity
17.  Withdrawal of approval of quality system
18.  Affixing of EC mark of conformity etc
19.  Conformity with other directives
20.  Wrongful use of EC mark of conformity
REVIEW OF DECISIONS
21.  Review of decisions of authorised persons under Part II
22.  Judicial review of decisions under Part II
ENFORCEMENT
23.  Unauthorised application of EC mark of conformity etc
24.  Disqualification stickers (instruments not complying with these Regulations etc.)
25.  Disqualification stickers and re-qualification stickers (instruments which have been altered etc)
26.  Withdrawal from use etc of unsatisfactory instruments
27.  Unsuitable use of instrument used for trade
PART III
Use for Trade of Non-automatic Weighing Instruments
28.  Restrictions on use of instruments for trade
29.  Manner of erection of instruments
30.  Instruments marked with temperature range
31.  Instruments marked with manner of use
32.  Instruments fitted with printing devices
33.  Load receptors
34.  Operation of instrument
35.  Weights marked with EC initial verification marks to be used
36.  Instruments using decimal parts of pound
37.  Instruments to be set to zero or to be balanced before use
PART IV
General
38.  Powers of inspection and entry
39.  Obstruction of authorised persons etc
40.  Offences and penalties
41.  Offences by corporations
42.  Prosecutions
43.  Adaptations for Northern Ireland

SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1.  Annex III of Council Directive of 20th June 1990 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member States relating to non-automatic weighing instruments (design documentation)

  Schedule 2.  Annex I of Council Directive of 20th June 1990 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member States relating to non-automatic weighing instruments (essential requirements)

  Schedule 3.  Applications referred to in Article 1(2)(a) of the Directive

  Schedule 4.  Specimen form of EC mark of conformity

  Schedule 5.  Adaptations for Northern Ireland

 

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