# The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Weights And Measures
Made 22nd September 2011
Coming into operation 1st November 2011
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (“the Department”) makes the following Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 13(1) of the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 and now vested in it and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 .
The Department is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the regulation, labelling and control of packages and products made up to a pre-determined constant nominal quantity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/331/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-packaged-goods-regulations-northern-ireland-2011/introduction
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