# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Regulation 38: Presumptions of conformity of regulated measuring instruments

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Regulated measuring instruments which are in conformity with designated standards (or parts of those standards) of a kind mentioned in regulation 37(a), are to be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements covered by those standards (or parts of those standards).
(2) Regulated measuring instruments which are in conformity with parts of normative documents of a kind mentioned in regulation 37(b), are to be presumed to be in conformity with the essential requirements covered by those parts of normative documents.
(3) To benefit from a presumption of conformity under paragraphs (1) or (2), the manufacturer must correctly apply solutions mentioned in the relevant designated standards or in the normative documents.
(4) Compliance with the appropriate tests mentioned in regulation 45(1)(i) is to be presumed if the corresponding test programme has been performed in accordance with the documents mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) and if the test results ensure compliance with the essential requirements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/regulation/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/regulation-38
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