Paragraph 36 Amendment to regulation 51

For regulation 51 (general principles relating to the M marking), substitute—

“Prohibition on improper use of the UK marking and the M marking

51.

(1)

 An economic operator must not affix the UK marking or the M marking to a regulated measuring instrument unless—

(a)

that economic operator is the manufacturer of the regulated measuring instrument; and

(b)

the conformity of the regulated measuring instrument with the essential requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.

(2)

An economic operator must not affix a marking to a regulated measuring instrument which is not the UK marking or the M marking but which purports to attest that the regulated measuring instrument satisfies the essential requirements.

(3)

An economic operator must not affix to a regulated measuring instrument a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the marking.

(4)

An economic operator must not affix to a regulated measuring instrument any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the UK marking or the M marking would be impaired as a result.”.