16 Offences in connection with stamping of equipment
Weights and Measures Act 1985 (1985 c 72) | Legislation

16  Offences in connection with stamping of equipment

(1)     Subject to subsection (2) below, any person who, in the case of any weighing or measuring equipment used or intended to be used for trade—

(a)     not being an inspector [or approved verifier] or a person acting under the instructions of an inspector [or approved verifier], marks in any manner any plug or seal used or designed for use for the reception of a stamp,

(b)     forges, counterfeits or, except as permitted by or under

Powered by Lexis+®
 

Popular documents

LEXISNEXIS

Malus and clawback

Malus and clawbackFORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 18 March 2021, it was announced that the government was launching a consultation on wide-ranging reforms to modernise the country’s audit and corporate governance regime, targeting the UK’s biggest businesses and ensuring markets work effectively. In relation

LEXISNEXIS

The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions

The Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their 5th edition (2018 revision), are a set of standard conditions which are commonly incorporated into contracts for the sale of residential property. The Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Third Edition—2018 Revision) (SCPC) are used for

LEXISNEXIS

Strict liability

Strict liabilityStrict liabilityWhen an offence does not require proof of a mental element it is an offence of strict liability. There are some common law offences of strict liability (eg public nuisance, outraging public decency and contempt) most though are statutory, arising often under

LEXISNEXIS

Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigation

Money laundering offences—tipping off and prejudicing an investigationTipping off and prejudicing an investigationIt would undermine the benefit to the authorities if, a suspicious activity report (SAR) having been made, the alleged offender were to be made aware of the interest in their activities