# The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016, Paragraph 13: Minimum measured quantity


(1) A measuring system must not be used to measure quantities of liquid fuel delivered from a road tanker that are less than the minimum measured quantity but this paragraph does not apply where—
(a) a measurement is made to determine payments in respect of any customs or excise duty; or
(b) a frustrated delivery has taken place and all reasonable precautions have been taken and all due diligence has been exercised to avoid a frustrated delivery.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b), “frustrated delivery” means a delivery of liquid fuel from a road tanker which cannot be completed because—
(a) there is insufficient space in the buyer's storage tank;
(b) continuing the delivery would result in contamination of the liquid fuel or the mixing of different types of liquid fuel; or
(c) a component of the meter measuring system breaks down.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1153/schedule/6/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/measuring-instruments-regulations-2016/schedule-6/paragraph-13
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