Regulation 9 Passing as fit for use for tradeI1
England, Wales and Scotland
An inspector shall not pass as fit for use for trade a filling instrument unless–
it complies with all the appropriate requirements of these Regulations; and
on testing, it falls within the prescribed limits of error in relation to passing as fit for use for trade.
An inspector shall not pass as fit for use for trade a filling instrument imported from F1an EEA State unless–
where the requisite documentation is presented in accordance with regulation 8, the test report recites and the test data confirm to the satisfaction of the inspector that, on testing in accordance with the provisions of clause 5.3 (initial verification) of Part 1 of OIML R 61, that filling instrument fell within limits of error which afford in use an equivalent standard to the prescribed limits of error; and
it otherwise complies with all the relevant requirements of these Regulations.
For the purposes of these Regulations and subject to regulation 5(c), the prescribed limits of error relating to a filling instrument shall be determined–
in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 5; and
where test fills are required, on the basis of consecutive fills.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in reg. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Weighing and Measuring Equipment and Meters (Amendment of Secondary Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1387), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)