# The Measuring Equipment (Measures of Length) Regulations 1986, Regulation 19

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Every measure of length may be marked (in the case of a flexible measure, near the beginning of the measure) with one or more of the following items—
(a) the reference temperature;
(b) where not required to be marked under Regulation 17 above, the tractive force;
(c) the number of the British Standard published by the British Standards Institution that specifies requirements for the measure or other specification reference;
(d) a model designation;
(e) the country of manufacture; and
(f) the material from which the measure has been made.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) above shall prohibit other markings on a measure of length, which do not cause confusion in use.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1682/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-equipment-measures-of-length-regulations-1986/regulation-19
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