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Weights and Measures (Quantity Marking and Abbreviations of Units) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
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Metric and imperial units of measurement
6.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), the marking of any container with information as to quantity by measurement shall be in metric units of measurement.
(2) The marking of any returnable container used for milk to which this Part applies with information as to quantity by measurement may, in addition to the marking in metric units, be marked by reference to the pint.
(3) The marking of any returnable container used for beer, cider, water, lemonade and fruit juice with information as to quantity by measurement may, in addition to the marking in metric units, be marked by reference to the pint and the fluid ounce.
(4) Any container marked in metric units of measurement in accordance with these Regulations may be marked with a supplementary indication (Article 6(7A)(1) of the Order makes provision for the use for trade of a supplementary indication).
(5) Paragraph (3) shall be omitted with effect from 1st January 2000.
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Article 6(7A) of the Order was inserted by regulation 4(2) of S.R. 1995 No. 226
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