[F1Form, effect and conditions of approvalsE+W+S
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A inserted (29.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/503, art. 2(15), Sch.
2(1)An approval shall be in writing and, unless previously withdrawn in accordance with any term in that behalf contained in the approval and subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule, shall continue in force for such period (not exceeding five years) as may be specified in the approval.E+W+S
(2)An approval–
(a)shall specify the classes or descriptions of weighing or measuring equipment for the testing, passing as fit for use for trade and stamping of which the verifier is approved,
(b)may include such conditions as appear to the Secretary of State to be requisite or expedient having regard to the need to ensure that only such equipment as is fit for use for trade is passed as fit for such use, and
(c)shall contain conditions requiring the verifier to satisfy the requirements set out in Part II of this Schedule.
(3)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (2) above, conditions included in an approval by virtue of that sub-paragraph may–
(a)require the verifier to comply with any direction given by the Secretary of State as to such matters as are specified in the approval or are of a description so specified;
(b)require the verifier to ensure that his procedures for the testing of weighing or measuring equipment conform with such quality standards as are specified in the approval or are of a description so specified.]