# The Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) (Use for Trade) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“the 2006 Regulations” means the Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) Regulations 2006;
“accuracy class” means the classification of an automatic catchweigher in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Regulations;
“automatic catchweigher” means an automatic weighing instrument that determines the mass of pre-assembled discrete loads (for example pre-packages) or single loads of loose material, but does not include an automatic checkweigher or an automatic weight grading instrument;
“automatic checkweigher” means an automatic catchweigher which sub-divides articles of different mass into two or more sub-groups according to the value of the difference between their mass and the nominal set point;
“automatic weight grading instrument” means an instrument which sub-divides articles of different mass into several sub-groups each characterised by a given mass range;
“essential requirements” means the requirements set out in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Regulations;
“instrument” has the same meaning as automatic catchweigher;
“place on the market” means making available for the first time in a member State an instrument intended for an end user, whether for reward or free of charge; and
“put into use” means the first use of an instrument intended for the end user for the purposes for which it was intended.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/383/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-automatic-catchweighers-use-for-trade-regulations-northern-ireland-2007/regulation-2
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