# The Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 S.I. 1991/1775 ยท made 26 July 1991 These Regulations amend Schedule 2, Table 6 of the Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1986 in which are prescribed the limits of error for test weights used by inspectors of weights and measures. The amendments made prescribe the limits of error for weights of 56 lb down to 14 lb and of 20 kg down to 5 kg. Made under: Weights and Measures Act 1985 (Section 5, Section 86) ## Introductory text WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Made 26th July 1991 Laid before Parliament 5th August 1991 Coming into force 2nd September 1991 The Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 5(9) and 86(1) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: ## 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 and shall come into force on 2nd September 1991. ## 2 The Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1986() are hereby amended in Schedule 2 by substituting for Table 6 the following Table: Table 6 Test Weights Imperial Weight Limit of Error Metric Weight Limit of Error 11200 lb 500g 4480 lb 200 g 5000 kg 500 g 2240 lb 100 g 2000 kg 200 g 1120 lb 50 g 1000 kg 100 g 1008 lb 50 g 500 kg 50 g 560 lb 20 g 250 kg 20 g 448 lb 20 g 200 kg 20 g 224 lb 10 g 100 kg 10 g 112 lb 5 g 50 kg 5 g 56 lb 1.25 g 20 kg 1 g 50 lb 1.1 g 10 kg 500 mg 28 lb 650 mg 5 kg 250 mg 20 lb 450 mg 14 lb 320 mg ## Signature John Redwood Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry 26th July 1991 ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend Schedule 2, Table 6 of the Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Weights and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1986 in which are prescribed the limits of error for test weights used by inspectors of weights and measures. The amendments made prescribe the limits of error for weights of 56 lb down to 14 lb and of 20 kg down to 5 kg. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1775 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-local-and-working-standard-weights-and-testing-equipment-amendment-regulations-1991 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.