Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Definitions of Units of Measurement

Part II U.K. Measurement of Area

Metric units U.K.

Hectare =	100 ares.
Decare =	10 ares.
Are =	100 square metres.
SQUARE METRE=	a superficial area equal to that of a square each side of which measures one metre.
Square decimetre =	1/100 square metre.
Square centimetre =	1/100 square decimetre.
Square millimetre =	1/100 square centimetre.