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The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016

S.I. 2016/1152 · Made 29 November 2016 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Weights And Measures

Made 29th November 2016

Laid before Parliament 6th December 2016

Coming into force 28th December 2016

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to, and for purposes ancillary to, the regulation of specifications, construction, placing on the market and use of articles, instruments, containers or other equipment intended for weighing, measuring or testing.

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A M3 of Schedule 2 to, that Act and, in relation to Part 7 of the Regulations (and any other provisions of these Regulations to the extent that they apply to, or give effect to, Part 7), under powers conferred by sections 15(1) and 86(1) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 M4.

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

S.I. 1975/427.

M2

1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51), section 27(1) and the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7), Schedule, Part 1.

M3

Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and amended by the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008, Schedule, Part 1.

M4

1985 c.72.

Contents

  1. Part 1: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Citation commencement and extent
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. 2ADesignated standard
  5. 3Application of these Regulations
  6. 4Revocations and transitional and consequential provisions
  7. 4ATransitional provision in relation to EU Exit
  8. Part 2: REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS – OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
  9. Chapter 1: OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS AND PERSONS TO BE TREATED AS MANUFACTURERS
  10. 5Introductory
  11. 6Manufacturers' responsibilities – design, conformity assessment and marking of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  12. 7Manufacturers' obligations in respect of records
  13. 8Manufacturers' obligations to ensure continuing conformity with the essential requirements
  14. 9Manufacturers' obligations in relation to the marking of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments with serial numbers etc.
  15. 10Manufacturers to mark contact details on regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  16. 11Documentation to accompany regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  17. 12Action to be taken where regulated non-automatic weighing instruments placed on the market are not in conformity with the essential requirements
  18. 13Provision of information to the competent authority
  19. 14Use of authorised representatives by manufacturers
  20. Chapter 2: OBLIGATIONS OF IMPORTERS
  21. 15Introductory
  22. 16Ensuring compliance of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  23. 17Importers duty to notify manufacturer and market surveillance authorities of non-compliant regulated non-automatic weighing instruments that present a risk
  24. 18Requirements to mark importers' details on regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  25. 19Importers' duty to ensure that regulated non-automatic weighing instruments are accompanied by relevant documentation.
  26. 20Duty of importers to ensure proper conditions of storage and transport
  27. 21Duties of importers with regard to monitoring etc.
  28. 22Action to be taken by importers where regulated non-automatic weighing instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements
  29. 23Requirement for importer to keep copy of EU declaration of conformity
  30. 24Provision of information to a competent authority
  31. Chapter 3: OBLIGATIONS OF DISTRIBUTORS
  32. 25Introductory
  33. 26Distributors – duty to act with due care
  34. 27Distributors – verification obligations
  35. 28Distributors not to make non-conforming non-automatic weighing instruments available on the market etc.
  36. 29Duty of distributors to ensure proper conditions of storage and transport
  37. 30Action to be taken by distributors where regulated non-automatic weighing instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements
  38. 31Provision of information to the competent authority
  39. Chapter 4: IDENTIFICATION OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
  40. 32Regulation 32
  41. 32AObligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
  42. 32BConformity assessment procedure obligations that are met by complying with the Directive
  43. 32CFurther use of UK marking
  44. 32DQualifying Northern Ireland Goods
  45. Part 3: CONFORMITY OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
  46. Chapter 1: ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
  47. 33Introductory
  48. 34Methods of establishing conformity with the essential requirements
  49. 35Presumptions of conformity of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  50. 36Conformity assessment procedures
  51. 37Subsidiaries and contractors
  52. 38Fees
  53. Chapter 2: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EU DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
  54. 39Application of Chapter
  55. 40Form and contents of ... declaration of conformity etc.
  56. 41Regulated instruments that require more than one declaration of conformity
  57. 42Responsibility of manufacturer that draws up declaration of conformity
  58. Chapter 3: CONFORMITY MARKING
  59. 43Conformity with ... requirements to be indicated by the UK marking
  60. 44Prohibition on improper use of UK marking and the M marking
  61. 45Rules and conditions for affixing the UK marking and the M marking etc.
  62. 45AUK(NI) indication
  63. 45BRegister of notified bodies established in the United Kingdom
  64. Part 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
  65. 46Regulation 46
  66. Part 5: NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES APPROVAL OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
  67. 47Approved bodies
  68. 48Approval of conformity assessment bodies
  69. 49Presumption of conformity of approved bodies
  70. 50Monitoring
  71. 51Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval
  72. 52Subsidiaries and contractors
  73. 53Register of approved bodies
  74. 54UK national accreditation body
  75. Part 6: PUTTING INTO SERVICE OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES LISTED IN REGULATION 3(2)
  76. 55Regulation 55
  77. Part 7: USE FOR TRADE OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
  78. 56Regulation 56
  79. Part 8: MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
  80. Chapter 1: MARKET SURVEILLANCE
  81. 57The market surveillance authority
  82. 58Regulated non-automatic weighing instruments presenting a risk
  83. 59EU safeguard procedure
  84. 60Compliant regulated non-automatic weighing instruments which present a risk
  85. 61Provisions as to directions under regulations 58 and 60
  86. Chapter 2: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
  87. 62Competent authorities and enforcement proceedings
  88. 63Compliance notice procedure
  89. 64Enforcement notice procedure
  90. 65Review of decisions of a competent authorities
  91. 66Offence of failing to comply with an enforcement notice
  92. 67Disqualification
  93. 68Re-qualification
  94. 69Testing of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  95. 70Unsuitable use of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  96. Part 9: OFFENCES
  97. 71Unauthorised application of authorised marks
  98. 72Offences by economic operators etc.
  99. 73Penalties for offences
  100. 74Defence of due diligence
  101. 75Liability of persons other than the principal offender
  102. Part 10: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  103. 76Service of documents etc.
  104. 77Review
  105. Signature
  106. Schedule A1: Disqualification and re-qualification marks
  107. 1Disqualification mark
  108. 2Re-qualification mark
  109. Schedule 1: INFORMATION TO BE MARKED ON REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
  110. 1Paragraph 1
  111. 2Paragraph 2
  112. 3Paragraph 3
  113. 4Paragraph 4
  114. 5Paragraph 5
  115. 6Paragraph 6
  116. 7Paragraph 7
  117. 8Paragraph 8
  118. 9Paragraph 9
  119. Schedule 2: OPERATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF NOTIFIEDAPPROVED BODIES
  120. 1Paragraph 1
  121. 2Paragraph 2
  122. 3Paragraph 3
  123. 4Paragraph 4
  124. 5Paragraph 5
  125. 6Paragraph 6
  126. 7Paragraph 7
  127. 8Paragraph 8
  128. 9Paragraph 9
  129. Schedule 3: REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO NOTIFIED BODIES APPROVED BODY REQUIREMENTS
  130. 1Paragraph 1
  131. 2Paragraph 2
  132. 3Paragraph 3
  133. 4Paragraph 4
  134. 5Paragraph 5
  135. 6Paragraph 6
  136. 7Paragraph 7
  137. 8Paragraph 8
  138. 9Paragraph 9
  139. 10Paragraph 10
  140. 11Paragraph 11
  141. 12Paragraph 12
  142. 13Paragraph 13
  143. 14Paragraph 14
  144. 15Paragraph 15
  145. 16Paragraph 16
  146. Schedule 4: USE FOR TRADE OF REGULATED NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN
  147. 1Restrictions on use of instruments for trade
  148. 2Manner of erection of regulated non-automatic weighing instruments
  149. 3Regulated non-automatic weighing instruments marked with temperature range
  150. 4Regulated non-automatic weighing instruments marked with manner of use
  151. 5Regulated non-automatic weighing instruments fitted with printing devices
  152. 6Load receptors
  153. 7Operation of regulated non-automatic weighing instrument
  154. 8Regulated non-automatic weighing instruments to be set to zero or to be balanced before use
  155. Schedule 5: MONETARY PENALTIES
  156. 1Introduction
  157. 2Procedure
  158. 3Appeals
  159. 4Interest and recovery
  160. Schedule 6: (Annex I to the Directive)
  161. Part: ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
  162. The terminology used is that of the International Organisation of Legal Metrology
  163. Chapter: Metrological requirements
  164. 1Paragraph 1
  165. 2Paragraph 2
  166. 2.1Paragraph 2.1
  167. 2.2Paragraph 2.2
  168. 2.2.1Paragraph 2.2.1
  169. 2.2.2Paragraph 2.2.2
  170. 2.2.3Paragraph 2.2.3
  171. 3Paragraph 3
  172. 3.1Paragraph 3.1
  173. 3.2Paragraph 3.2
  174. 3.3Paragraph 3.3
  175. 3.3.1Paragraph 3.3.1
  176. 3.3.2Paragraph 3.3.2
  177. 3.3.3Paragraph 3.3.3
  178. 4Paragraph 4
  179. 4.1Paragraph 4.1
  180. 4.2Paragraph 4.2
  181. 5Paragraph 5
  182. 6Paragraph 6
  183. 7Paragraph 7
  184. 7.1Paragraph 7.1
  185. 7.2Paragraph 7.2
  186. 7.3Paragraph 7.3
  187. 7.4Paragraph 7.4
  188. 7.5Paragraph 7.5
  189. 7.6Paragraph 7.6
  190. Chapter: Design and construction
  191. 8Paragraph 8
  192. 8.1Paragraph 8.1
  193. 8.2Paragraph 8.2
  194. 8.3Paragraph 8.3
  195. 8.4Paragraph 8.4
  196. 8.5Paragraph 8.5
  197. 8.6Paragraph 8.6
  198. 9Paragraph 9
  199. 10Paragraph 10
  200. 11Paragraph 11
  201. 12Paragraph 12
  202. 13Paragraph 13
  203. 14Paragraph 14
  204. 15Paragraph 15
  205. Schedule 7: (Annex II to the Directive)
  206. Part: CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
  207. 1Paragraph 1
  208. 1.1Paragraph 1.1
  209. 1.2Paragraph 1.2
  210. 1.3Paragraph 1.3
  211. 1.4Paragraph 1.4
  212. 1.4.1Paragraph 1.4.1
  213. 1.4.2Paragraph 1.4.2
  214. 1.4.3Paragraph 1.4.3
  215. 1.4.4Paragraph 1.4.4
  216. 1.4.5Paragraph 1.4.5
  217. 1.5Paragraph 1.5
  218. 1.6Paragraph 1.6
  219. 1.7Paragraph 1.7
  220. 1.8Paragraph 1.8
  221. 1.9Paragraph 1.9
  222. 1.10Paragraph 1.10
  223. 2Paragraph 2
  224. 2.1Paragraph 2.1
  225. 2.2Paragraph 2.2
  226. 2.3Paragraph 2.3
  227. 2.3.1Paragraph 2.3.1
  228. 2.3.2Paragraph 2.3.2
  229. 2.3.3Paragraph 2.3.3
  230. 2.3.4Paragraph 2.3.4
  231. 2.3.5Paragraph 2.3.5
  232. 2.4Paragraph 2.4
  233. 2.4.1Paragraph 2.4.1
  234. 2.4.2Paragraph 2.4.2
  235. 2.4.3Paragraph 2.4.3
  236. 2.4.4Paragraph 2.4.4
  237. 2.5Paragraph 2.5
  238. 2.5.1Paragraph 2.5.1
  239. 2.5.2Paragraph 2.5.2
  240. 2.6Paragraph 2.6
  241. 2.7Paragraph 2.7
  242. 2.8Paragraph 2.8
  243. 3Paragraph 3
  244. 3.1Paragraph 3.1
  245. 3.2Paragraph 3.2
  246. 3.3Paragraph 3.3
  247. 3.4Paragraph 3.4
  248. 3.5Paragraph 3.5
  249. 3.5.1Paragraph 3.5.1
  250. 3.5.2Paragraph 3.5.2
  251. 3.5.3Paragraph 3.5.3
  252. 3.5.4Paragraph 3.5.4
  253. 3.5.5Paragraph 3.5.5
  254. 3.6Paragraph 3.6
  255. 3.6.1Paragraph 3.6.1
  256. 3.6.2Paragraph 3.6.2
  257. 3.6.3Paragraph 3.6.3
  258. 3.6.4Paragraph 3.6.4
  259. 3.7Paragraph 3.7
  260. 3.7.1Paragraph 3.7.1
  261. 3.7.2Paragraph 3.7.2
  262. 3.8Paragraph 3.8
  263. 3.9Paragraph 3.9
  264. 3.10Paragraph 3.10
  265. 4Paragraph 4
  266. 4.1Paragraph 4.1
  267. 4.2Paragraph 4.2
  268. 4.3Paragraph 4.3
  269. 4.4Paragraph 4.4
  270. 4.4.1Paragraph 4.4.1
  271. 4.4.2Paragraph 4.4.2
  272. 4.5Paragraph 4.5
  273. 4.5.1Paragraph 4.5.1
  274. 4.5.2Paragraph 4.5.2
  275. 4.6Paragraph 4.6
  276. 4.7Paragraph 4.7
  277. 5Paragraph 5
  278. 5.1Paragraph 5.1
  279. 5.2Paragraph 5.2
  280. 5.2.1Paragraph 5.2.1
  281. 5.2.2Paragraph 5.2.2
  282. 5.3Paragraph 5.3
  283. 5.4Paragraph 5.4
  284. 5.5Paragraph 5.5
  285. 5.5.1Paragraph 5.5.1
  286. 5.5.2Paragraph 5.5.2
  287. 5.6Paragraph 5.6
  288. 5.6.1Paragraph 5.6.1
  289. 5.6.2Paragraph 5.6.2
  290. 5.7Paragraph 5.7
  291. 5.8Paragraph 5.8
  292. 6Paragraph 6
  293. 6.1Paragraph 6.1
  294. 6.2Paragraph 6.2
  295. 6.2.1Paragraph 6.2.1
  296. 6.2.2Paragraph 6.2.2
  297. 6.3Paragraph 6.3
  298. 6.4Paragraph 6.4
  299. 6.5Paragraph 6.5
  300. 6.5.1Paragraph 6.5.1
  301. 6.5.2Paragraph 6.5.2
  302. 6.6Paragraph 6.6
  303. 7Paragraph 7
  304. 7.1Paragraph 7.1
  305. 7.2Paragraph 7.2
  306. 7.2.1Paragraph 7.2.1
  307. 7.2.2Paragraph 7.2.2
  308. 7.2.3Paragraph 7.2.3
  309. 7.2.4Paragraph 7.2.4
  310. Schedule 8: (Annex III to the Directive)
  311. Part: INSCRIPTIONS
  312. 1Paragraph 1
  313. 1.1Paragraph 1.1
  314. 1.2Paragraph 1.2
  315. 1.3Paragraph 1.3
  316. 1.4Paragraph 1.4
  317. 1.5Paragraph 1.5
  318. 2Paragraph 2
  319. 3Paragraph 3
  320. Schedule 9: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)
  321. 1Paragraph 1
  322. 2Paragraph 2
  323. 3Paragraph 3
  324. 4Paragraph 4
  325. 5Paragraph 5
  326. 6Paragraph 6
  327. 7Paragraph 7
  328. 8Paragraph 8
  329. Explanatory note