# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 1.1


Under rated operating conditions and in the absence of a disturbance, the error of measurement shall not exceed the maximum permissible error (MPE) value as laid down in the appropriate instrument-specific requirements.
Unless stated otherwise in the instrument-specific Schedules, MPE is expressed as a bilateral value of the deviation from the true measurement value.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/1A/paragraph/1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-1A/paragraph-1.1
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