Explanatory Memorandum

Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2000

2000 CHAPTER 5

20 December 2000

Consultation

8.Consultation on the content of the proposed measures took place here in December 1996 and January 1997 in the context of the 1997 Order (from which the proposed measures were later withdrawn as stated in paragraph 3 above). This consultation exercise elicited no adverse responses.