# The Weights and Measures Regulations 1963, Part XI: AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES


Error in relation to the passing as fit for use for trade
Error in relation to the obliteration of stamps
For the purposes of Test A
For the purposes of Test A
Description of machine
Capacity of machine
When tested by means of test loads
When tested by means of the direct application of appropriate weights
For the purposes of Test B
When tested by means of test loads
When tested by means of the direct application of appropriate weights
For the purposes of Test B
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Column 8
All automatic weighing machines, other than those hereinafter described in columns 1 and 2 of this table
Under 10 pounds
½ per cent., in excess only, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
½ per cent., in excess only, of the purported weight of the test load
1 per cent., in excess only, of the purported of weight of the test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
1 per cent., in excess only, of the purported of weight of the test load
10 pounds or more
½ per cent., in excess or in deficiency, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
1 per cent., in excess or in deficiency, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
Automatic weighing machines for use only for use only for weighing grain
10 pounds or more
¼ per cent., in excess or deficiency, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
½ per cent., in excess or deficiency, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of weighing in strument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
Automatic weighing machines for use only for weighing solid fuel
2 hundred-weight or less
2 per cent., in excess only, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
2 per cent., in excess only, of the purported weight of each test load
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or the type, description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
Automatic weighing machines for use only for weighing potato crisps
Any capacity
20 per cent., in excess only, of the total purported weight of 20 test loads
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
20 per cent., in excess only, of the total purported weight of 20 test loads
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
Totalising weighing machines,
Any capacity
½ per cent., in excess or in deficiency, of the total purported weight of 40 test loads
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of the weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable
1 per cent., in excess or in deficiency, of the total purported weight of 40 test loads
Prescribed limit of error applicable to the type, class or description of weighing instrument to which the machine most nearly relates
Test not applicable

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/1710/schedule/2/part/XI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/weights-and-measures-regulations-1963/schedule-2/part-XI
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