Introductory text

GAS

Made 15th February 1996

Laid before Parliament 16th February 1996

Coming into force 11th March 1996

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated^f1 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f2 in relation to the regulation of specifications, construction, placing on the market and use of equipment intended for weighing, measuring or testing or for purposes ancillary thereto, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and, with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973^f3, and in exercise of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: —