Weights and Measures Act 1985

Part VIIE+W+S Miscellaneous Goods to be Sold by or Marked with Length

19E+W+SThis Part of this Schedule applies to goods of any of the following descriptions, that is to say, bias binding, elastic, ribbon, tape and sewing thread.

20E+W+SSubject to paragraph 21 below, goods to which this Part of this Schedule applies—

(a)unless pre-packed, shall be sold by retail only by length, and

(b)shall be pre-packed only if the container is marked with an indication of quantity by length.

21E+W+SThere shall be exempted from all requirements of paragraph 20 above goods of any description in a quantity of less than [F1one metre].

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 21 substituted (1.10.1995) by S.I. 1994/2866, reg. 3(6)(f)