{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-6/paragraph-12",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-6/paragraph-12.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2016/1153",
  "legislation_title": "The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016",
  "path": "schedule/6/paragraph/12",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "12",
  "heading": "Manner of use",
  "text": "(1) Where a measuring system is marked with—\n(a) a temperature range, it must not be used for trade in temperatures outside that range; or\n(b) a flowrate range, it must not be used for trade at a flowrate outside that range.\n(2) A measuring system which bears a mark which signifies the manner and purpose of use must not be used for trade in a manner or for a purpose which does not accord with that marking.\n(3) If a measuring system is adjusted, it must not be used for trade unless the calibration of the system is set as close to zero error as is practicable.\n(4) A measuring system must not be used for trade unless it is fitted with a ticket printing mechanism which provides an individual printed ticket.\n(5) A measuring system must not be used for trade in circumstances which are likely prematurely to degrade its metrological characteristics.\n(6) A measuring system must not be used for trade unless the sales indicator—\n(a) is set to zero before measurement of the liquid fuel commences;\n(b) remains at zero until that fuel starts to emerge from the instrument;\n(c) is not reset to zero during measurement of that fuel; and\n(d) cannot be advanced by any means other than by the discharge of that fuel from the instrument and the proper operation of instrument.\n(7) A measuring system must not be used in circumstances—\n(a) which are likely prematurely to degrade its metrological characteristics; or\n(b) in which it may be prevented from operating consistently or accurately.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/6/paragraph/12",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:17:40.726189+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."
}