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Consumer Rights Act 2015, Cross Heading: Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72)U.K.

28U.K.The Weights and Measures Act 1985 is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 6 para. 28 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

29U.K.In section 38(2) (special powers of inspectors with respect to certain goods) for “section 79 below” substitute “ Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ”.

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I2Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

30U.K.Omit section 42 (power to make test purchases).

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I3Sch. 6 para. 30 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

31U.K.Omit section 79 (general powers of inspection and entry).

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I4Sch. 6 para. 31 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

32U.K.Before section 80 insert—

79AInvestigatory powers

For the investigatory powers available to a local weights and measures authority for the purposes of the enforcement of this Act, see Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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I5Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

33U.K.In section 80 omit “or the packaged goods regulations”.

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I6Sch. 6 para. 33 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

34U.K.In section 81(1)(b) (failure to provide assistance or information) omit “or under this Part of this Act”.

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I7Sch. 6 para. 34 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

35(1)Section 84 (penalties) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2), after the entry for section 20(8) insert—

section 80;

section 81(1);

section 81(2);.

(3)Omit subsection (5).

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I8Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

36U.K.In paragraph 21(2)(b) of Schedule 11 (application of provisions applying to inspectors to persons authorised under the Weights and Measures Act 1963) omit “and except in section 79(3)”.

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I9Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 1.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(i) (with art. 8)

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