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1

These Regulations replace and consolidate the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1988, as amended, and the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Fees) Regulations 1992.

2

Regulations 3 and 4 and Schedules 1 to 3 apply to all measuring instruments, whilst Regulations 5 to 7 and Schedules 4 to 6 apply only to non-automatic weighing instruments.

3

These Regulations stipulate the new fees payable in connection with services provided by the Department of Trade and Industry with regard to measuring instruments as follows:

  • EEC initial verification of certain measuring instruments and systems: £47.00 per hour (a reduction from £55.00 per hour);

  • EEC initial verification of all classes of alcoholometers and alcohol hydrometers: a fixed fee of £52.00 (an increase from £32.10);

  • EEC pattern approval: for examiner staff £59.00 per hour (an increase from £36.50 per hour), equipment test unit staff £47.00 per hour (a reduction from £55.00 per hour), for use of an environmental testing chamber £10.00 per hour (an increase from £5.00 per hour).

4

The Regulations also stipulate the new fees payable in connection with services provided by the Department of Trade and Industry with regard to non-automatic weighing instruments only as follows:

  • For designation of approved bodies: a fixed fee of £200.00 (an increase from £180.00) with additional amounts to be computed as incurred.

  • For grant of an EC type-approval certificate or the approval of modifications or additions to an approved type and EC unit-verification: for examiner staff £59.00 per hour (an increase from £36.50 per hour), for equipment test unit staff £47.00 per hour (a reduction from £55.00 per hour), for use of an environmental testing chamber £10.00 per hour (an increase from £5.00 per hour), for use of a load cell facility £91.00 per hour (an increase from £90.00 per hour), and if tested for electromagnetic compatibility £48.00 per hour (an increase from £45.00 per hour).

5

All the fees mentioned in these Regulations are payable monthly in arrears except those relating to fixed fees which are payable on completion of the work.