Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 No. 231 (NI. 10)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS OTHER THAN FOODS

PART VII N.I. MISCELLANEOUS GOODS TO BE SOLD BY OR MARKED WITH LENGTH

1.  This Part applies to goods of any of the following descriptions, that is to say, bias binding, elastic, ribbon, tape and sewing thread. N.I.

2.  Subject to paragraph 3, goods to which this Part applies— N.I.

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

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

3.  There shall be exempted from all requirements of paragraph 2 goods of any description in a quantity of less than [F1 one metre]. N.I.

F1 SR 1995/227