Application
3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), these Regulations apply to a beltweigher which is—
(a)for use for trade; and
(b)first placed on the market or put into use on or after 15th October 2007.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to a beltweigher—
(a)in respect of which a certificate of approval has been granted before 15th October 2007 and is in force; and
(b)which is first passed as fit for use for trade and stamped under the Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1985(1) or the Weighing Equipment (Beltweighers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(2).
(3) These Regulations do not apply to a beltweigher to which the 2006 Regulations do not apply by virtue of regulation 3(3) to (5) thereof.
(2)