Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Definitions of Units of Measurement

Part II U.K. Measurement of Area

Imperial units U.K.

F1 . . .	F1 . . .
F1 . . .	F1 . . .
F1 . . .	F1 . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Pts. I, II: entries omitted (1.10.1995) by virtue of S.I. 1994/2867, reg. 6(5)(a)

Metric units U.K.

Hectare =	100 ares.
Decare =	10 ares.
Are =	100 square metres.
SQUARE METRE=	a superficial area equal to that of a square each side of which measures one metre.
Square decimetre =	1/100 square metre.
Square centimetre =	1/100 square decimetre.
Square millimetre =	1/100 square centimetre.