The Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2008/3262 |
| Year | 2008 |
2008 No. 3262
Regulatory Reform
The Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008
Made 18th December 2008
Coming into force 19th December 2008
The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 20061.
For the purposes of section 3(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State considers, where relevant, that the conditions in section 3(2) are satisfied.
The Secretary of State has consulted in accordance with section 13(1) of that Act (save to the extent covered by section 13(3) and (4) of that Act).
The Secretary of State laid a draft Order and an explanatory document before Parliament in accordance with section 14(1) of that Act.
Pursuant to section 15 of that Act, the affirmative resolution procedure (within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act) applies in relation to the making of the Order.
In accordance with section 17(2) of that Act, the draft has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament after the expiry of the 40-day period referred to in that provision.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Legislative Reform (Verification of Weighing and Measuring Equipment) Order 2008 and shall come into force on the day after it is made.
Amendment to the Weights and Measures Act 1985
2.—(1) The Weights and Measures Act 19852is amended as follows.
(2) In section 11A(2)(a) after “installed”, insert “, adjusted”.
Drayson of Kensington
Minister of State for Science and Innovation
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
18th December 2008
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 11(2) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985, certain types of weighing and measuring equipment, which are prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State, must not be used for trade unless they have been passed as fit for use for trade and bear a stamp (undefaced save by reason of fair wear and tear) indicating that they have been so passed. The stamp is placed on seals which are placed on certain parts of the equipment. Requirements as to sealing and stamping are imposed in regulations made by the Secretary of State (see for example regulation 20 of the Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) Regulations 1995 ( S.I. 1995/1014...
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