The Measuring Instruments (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2006

Application

3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), these Regulations apply to an automatic gravimetric filling instrument which is—

(a) for use for trade; and

(b) first placed on the market or put into use on or after 30th October 2006.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to an automatic gravimetric filling instrument—

(a) in respect of which a certificate of approval has been granted before 30th October 2006 and is in force; and

(b) which is first passed as fit for use for trade and stamped under the the Weights and Measures Regulations 1963(1); the Weighing Equipment (Filling and Discontinuous Totalising Automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 1986(2); or the Weighing Equipment (Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments) Regulations 2000(3).

(3) These Regulations do not apply to an automatic gravimetric filling instrument which is not compliant with the essential requirements and which is displayed or presented at a trade fair, exhibition or demonstration, if a sign displayed visibly on or near the instrument clearly indicates that the instrument—

(a) is not compliant with those requirements; and

(b) cannot be acquired or used until it is made compliant with those requirements by the manufacturer.

(1)

S.I. 1963/1710, as amended by S.I. 1970/1370, S.I. 1972/767, S.I. 1974/1326, S.I. 1977/1932, S.I. 1978/484, S.I. 1979/1612, S.I. 1980/1070, S.I. 1980/1079, S.I. 1983/914, S.I. 1984/1446, S.I. 1985/1532, S.I 1986/1320, S.I. 1986/1682, S.I. 1988/120, S.I. 1988/876, S.I. 1994/1259, S.I. 1995/735, S.I. 2000/388, S.I. 2001/599, S.I. 2001/1208, S.I. 2003/2454 and S.I. 2003/2761.

(2)

S.I. 1986/1320 as amended by S.I. 1994/1851, S.I. 1996/797, S.I. 2000/387, S.I. 2001/85, S.I. 2003/214.

(3)

S.I. 2000/388 as amended by SI 2003/214 and SI 2006/659