Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

Part VI E+W+S Administration

Fees E+W+S

76 Fees for performance of Community obligations. E+W+S

A local weights and measures authority may charge such reasonable fees as they may determine—

(a) for services or facilities provided by them, or by the inspectors appointed for their area, in pursuance of a Community obligation, and

(b) for authorisations, certificates or other documents issued by the authority or any such inspector in pursuance of a Community obligation.

77 Reduction of fees. E+W+S

Where a person gives assistance in connection with the inspection, testing or stamping of weighing or measuring equipment by an inspector, the local weights and measures authority may reduce, by sum which the authority considers is reasonable by reference to the assistance, the amount of any payment falling to be made by that person to the inspector in respect of the inspection, testing or stamping.

78 Fees received by inspectors. E+W+S

Every inspector shall, at such times as the local weights and measures authority may direct, account for and pay over to that authority or as they may direct all fees taken by him for the performance of his duties.