# The Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977, Paragraph 3


The maximum permissible errors (positive or negative) in the capacity of a measuring container bottle, i.e. the greatest differences permitted (positive or negative) at a temperature of 20°C and under the control conditions laid down in Schedule 3, between the actual capacity and the nominal capacity Vn shall be in accordance with the following table:
Normal capacity Vn in millilitres
Maximum permissible errors
as a % of Vn
in millilitres
from 50 to 100
3
from 100 to 200
3
from 200 to 300
6
from 300 to 500
2
from 500 to 1 000
10
from 1 000 to 5 000
1
The maximum permissible error in the brim capacity shall be the same as the maximum permissible error in the corresponding nominal capacity. The systematic exploitation of tolerances shall be prohibited.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/932/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-container-bottles-eec-requirements-regulations-1977/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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