11 Certain equipment to be passed and stamped by inspector
Weights and Measures Act 1985 (1985 c 72) | Legislation

Weighing or measuring equipment for use for trade

11  Certain equipment to be passed and stamped by inspector

(1)     The provisions of this section shall apply to the use for trade of weighing or measuring equipment of such classes or descriptions as may be prescribed.

(2)     No person shall use any article for trade as equipment to which this section applies, or have any article in his possession for such use, unless that article, or equipment to which this section applies in which that article is incorporated or to the operation of which the use of that article is incidental,—

(a)     has been passed by an inspector [or approved verifier] as fit for such use, and

(b)     except as otherwise expressly provided by or under this Act, bears a stamp indicating that it has been so passed which remains undefaced otherwise than by reason of fair wear and tear.

(3)     If any person contravenes subsection (2) above, he shall be guilty of an offence and any article in respect of which the offence was committed shall be liable to be forfeited.

(4)     Any person requiring any equipment to which this section applies to be passed [by an inspector]

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