{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked/schedule-1/paragraph-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked/schedule-1/paragraph-1.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": "schedule/1/paragraph/1",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "The EEC Signs",
  "text": "(1) The sign of EEC pattern approval is a stylized letter ε containing–\n(a) in the upper part, the distinguishing capital letter of the State which granted the approval (B for Belgium, D for Germany, DK for Denmark, E for Spain, F for France, EL for Greece, I for Italy, IRL for Ireland, L for Luxembourg, NL for the Netherlands, P for Portugal, UK for the United Kingdom, A for Austria, S for Sweden, FI for Finland, CZ for the Czech Republic, EST for Estonia, CY for Cyprus, LV for Latvia, LT for Lithuania, H for Hungary, M for Malta, PL for Poland, SI for Slovenia, SK for Slovakia, BG for Bulgaria, RO for Romania) and the last two digits of the year of approval; and\n(b) in the lower part, an identification number determined by the metrological service of the State which granted approval.\n(2) The following is an example of the sign of EEC pattern approval, in the form appropriate for an EEC pattern approval granted in the United Kingdom:\n(3) The identification number in the lower part of the United Kingdom sign of EEC pattern approval shall be a number determined by the Secretary of State.",
  "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": "Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2008) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1267), regs. 1, 2(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 para. 1 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/schedule/1/paragraph/1",
    "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."
}