The Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel delivered from Road Tankers) Regulations 1983

Stamping

58.—(1) Every contents gauging system shall be provided with such sealing arrangements as may be authorised by the Secretary of State in relation to the pattern in accordance with which the measuring equipment is made as set out in the certificate of approval in force.

(2) Every meter measuring system shall be provided with one or more plugs, seals or sealing devices of suitable form and material to protect all stops and other adjustable parts affecting the quantity delivered, or with such alternative sealing arrangements as may be authorised by the Secretary of State in relation to the pattern in accordance with which the measuring equipment is made as set out in any certificate of approval in force.

(3) The stamp shall be placed on every such plug, seal or sealing device referred to in paragraph (2) above and every other sealing device authorised in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) above.

59.  In the case of a dipstick measuring system the stamp shall be placed on the graduated face of the dipstick blade adjacent to the line 50 mm below the datum face referred to in Regulation 27 above or, where applicable, on the metal rivet referred to in Regulation 22 above, and adjacent to the datum surface.

60.  No measuring equipment shall be stamped in accordance with Regulation 58(3) or 59 above, if it bears any mark which, in the opinion of the inspector, might reasonably be mistaken for the stamp.