# The Weights and Measures etc. (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been printed to correct errors in S.I. 2016/1101, 2016/1152, S.I. 2016/1153, S.I. 2014/2975 and S.R. 2016/187 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of those Statutory Instruments.
Weights And Measures
Consumer Protection
Health And Safety
Made 8th January 2019
Laid before Parliament 10th January 2019
Coming into force 1st February 2019
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of that Act 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; food and drink intended for sale for human consumption, including the presentation, packaging, labelling, marketing and advertising of such food and drink; and the regulation, labelling and control of packages and products made up to pre-determined constant nominal quantity; measures for safety as respects electrical equipment; and consumer protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/5/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-etc-miscellaneous-amendment-regulations-2019/introduction
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