{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked/regulation-20",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked/regulation-20.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1988/186",
  "legislation_title": "The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 (revoked)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked",
  "path": "regulation/20",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "20",
  "heading": "Re-testing after dismantling",
  "text": "(1) Where in the case of any instrument bearing the mark of EEC initial verification–\n(a) the verification of the instrument was carried out, whether under these Regulations or in any member State other than the United Kingdom in two or more stages; and\n(b) since the mark was affixed to the instrument (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to these Regulations) the instrument has been dismantled and reinstalled, whether in the place of original installation or in some other place;\nthe instrument shall not be used for trade after being so reinstalled until initial verification has again been carried out.\n(2) If any person knowingly uses an instrument in contravention of paragraph (1) above, or knowingly causes or permits any other person so to use it, or , knowing that initial verification of the instrument is required by that paragraph to be again carried out, disposes of it to some other person without informing him of that requirement, he shall be guilty of an offence, and the instrument shall be liable to be forfeited.\n(3) A certificate by the Secretary of State stating that EEC initial verification of an instrument was carried out in any member State other than the United Kingdom in two or more statges shall be conclusive as to the matter certified in any proceedings for an offence under this Regulation.\n(4) This Regulation shall not apply in the case of an instrument if a certificate of EEC pattern approval in force in respect of instruments of the pattern in question authorises instruments of that pattern to be dismantled, provided that any conditions imposed by the certificate are satisfied.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Regulations revoked with savings (1.12.2015) by The Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/356), reg. 1(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2 para. 3 (with Sch. Pt. 2 para. 5 (as amended on IP completion day by S.I. 2019/696, reg. 1, Sch. 17 para. 1(3)))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in reg. 20(1)(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in reg. 20(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Reg. 20 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/186/regulation/20",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T16:12:17.437867+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}