Article 82 Adaptation of enactments to metric units

The Department may by regulations amendF1 the Alkali Act or the [F2 Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 1972 c.9] by substituting an amount expressed in metric units for an amount not so expressed.

Any amendments made under paragraph (1) shall be such as to preserve the effect of those Acts except to such an extent as in the opinion of the Department is necessary to obtain amounts expressed in convenient and suitable terms.