# The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 (revoked), Paragraph 4: Deposit of sample instrument

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Without prejudice to paragraph 2(3) above, if the relevant Directive requires a sample instrument to be supplied for retention by the metrological service considering an application for EEC pattern approval, the Secretary of State may, on granting an EEC pattern approval under these Regulations, either–
(a) retain any instrument supplied as a sample instrument of the pattern in question; or
(b) require instead the deposit of parts of an instrument of that pattern, or of scale models or drawings of such an instrument.
(2) If the Secretary of State requires the deposit of parts of an instrument or of scale models or drawings instead of retaining a sample instrument he shall include a statement to that effect in the certificate of pattern approval.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/186/schedule/2/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-eec-requirements-regulations-1988-revoked/schedule-2/paragraph-4
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