The Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) (Use for Trade) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“the 2006 Regulations” means the Measuring Instruments (Automatic Catchweighers) Regulations 2006(1);

“accuracy class” means the classification of an automatic catchweigher in accordance with paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Regulations;

“automatic catchweigher” means an automatic weighing instrument that determines the mass of pre-assembled discrete loads (for example pre-packages) or single loads of loose material, but does not include an automatic checkweigher or an automatic weight grading instrument;

“automatic checkweigher” means an automatic catchweigher which sub-divides articles of different mass into two or more sub-groups according to the value of the difference between their mass and the nominal set point;

“automatic weight grading instrument” means an instrument which sub-divides articles of different mass into several sub-groups each characterised by a given mass range;

“essential requirements” means the requirements set out in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Regulations;

“instrument” has the same meaning as automatic catchweigher;

“place on the market” means making available for the first time in a member State an instrument intended for an end user, whether for reward or free of charge; and

“put into use” means the first use of an instrument intended for the end user for the purposes for which it was intended.

(1)

S.I. 2006/1257