The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988

EEC pattern approval

9.—(1) Where new techniques which are not provided for in the relevant Directive are employed, but the maximum permissible errors laid down by the relevant Directive are not exceeded, EEC pattern approval may be granted, but the initial period of validity of EEC pattern approval granted by virtue of this Regulation shall be restricted to a period of two years or less, and only one extension of that period, for a period of three years, may be granted.

(2) EEC pattern approval granted by virtue of this Regulation may be subject to any one or more of the following conditions–

(a) a condition limiting the number of instruments which may be submitted for initial verification by reference to the pattern in question;

(b) a condition requiring written notice of the place of installation to be given to the competent authorities of member States in which instruments of the pattern in question are to be installed;

(c) a condition limiting the use of instruments of the pattern in question;

(d) a special condition with respect to the techniques used.