# Weights and Measures Act 1985, Paragraph 17


Subject to paragraph 18 below—
(a) soap in the form of a cake, tablet or bar shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by net weight,
(b) liquid soap shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by capacity measurement, and
(c) soap in any other form—
(i) unless pre-packed, shall be sold by retail only by net weight, and
(ii) shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by net weight.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/72/schedule/6/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-act-1985/schedule-6/paragraph-17
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