# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 6: Reliability


A regulated measuring instrument shall be designed to reduce as far as possible the effect of a defect that would lead to an inaccurate measurement result, unless the presence of such a defect is obvious.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/1A/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-1A/paragraph-6
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