1. This Part applies—N.I.
(a)to agricultural liming materials, other than calcareous sand;
(b)to agricultural salt;
(c)to, and to any mixture consisting mainly of, inorganic fertilisers, other than such fertilisers or such a mixture made up into pellets or other articles for use as individual items; and
(d)to any mixture of any of the foregoing.
2.—(1) Goods to which this Part applies which are not pre-packed, other than liquid fertilisers, shall be sold only by quantity, being—N.I.
(a)quantity by net weight; or
(b)if the goods are sold in a container which does not exceed the permitted weight and the gross weight of the goods is not less than[F1 25 kilograms], quantity either by net weight or by gross weight; or
(c)quantity by volume.
(2) Goods to which this Part applies shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity, being—
(a)in the case of liquid fertilisers, quantity by capacity measurement;
(b)in any other case, quantity by net weight or, if the container does not exceed the permitted weight and the gross weight of the goods is not less than[F1 25 kilograms], quantity either by net weight or by gross weight.
(3) In this paragraph, “permitted weight” means a weight at the rate of[F1 650 grams per 50 kilograms].
(4) There shall be exempted from all requirements of this paragraph any sale of goods with a view to their industrial use.
F1SR 1995/227
3. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 4 shall have effect as if any reference in those paragraphs to ballast included a reference to any goods to which this Part applies.N.I.