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Article 4(2), (3) and (4)
Goods | Exemptions from Unit Price Marking | |
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(2) | (3) | |
All bottles | Reusable bottles | |
(1) | ||
* Note: cows' milk in any liquid form other than that of condensed milk (including evaporated milk) or of cream is not permitted to be made up in a quantity of 1 ⅓ pints. | ||
1 Non-sparkling fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry and mead) excluding wine of fresh grapes, grape must and liqueur wines | 10cl — 25cl — 37.5cl — 50cl — 75cl — 1L — 1.5L — 2L — 5L | 70cl — ½ pint — 1pint — 1 ⅓pints — 2pints |
2 Vermouths and other wines of fresh grapes flavoured with aromatic extracts; liqueur wines | 5cl up to but not including 10cl— 10cl— 20cl— 37.5cl— 50cl— 75cl— 1L— 1.5L— 3L— 5L | 70cl |
3 Fermented sparkling beverages (for example, cider, perry and mead) excluding wine | 10cl — 20cl — 37.5cl — 75cl — 1L— 1.5L— 3L | 70cl — ½ pint — 1pint— 1⅓ pints — 2pints |
4 Beer made from malt, excluding acid beers | 25cl — 33cl — 50cl — 75cl — 1L— 2L— 3L— 4L— 5L | 70cl — ½ pint — 1pint— 1 ⅓ pints — 2pints |
5 Acid beers, gueuze | 25cl — 37.5cl — 75cl | 70cl — ½ pint — 1pint— 1 ⅓ pints — 2pints |
6 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar | 25cl — 50cl — 75cl — 1L— 2L— 5L | 70cl |
7 Olive oils, other edible oils | 25cl — 50cl — 75cl — 1L — 2L— 3L— 5L— 10L | 70cl |
8 Milk, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened, excluding yoghurt, kephir, curdled milk, whey and other fermented or acidified milk; milk based beverages | 20cl — 25cl — 50cl — 75cl— 1L— 2L | 70cl — ½ pint — 1pint— 1 ⅓ pints* — 2pints |
9 Waters, including spa waters and aerated waters | 12.5cl— 20cl— 25cl— 33cl— 50cl— 75cl— 1L— 1.5L— 2L | 70cl |
10 Lemonade, flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages not containing milk or milkfats excluding fruit and vegetable juices and concentrates | 12.5cl— 20cl— 25cl— 33cl— 50cl— 75cl— 1L— 1.5L— 2L | 70cl |
11 Beverages labelled as alcohol-free aperitifs | 10cl | 70cl |
12 Fruit juices (including grape must) or vegetable juices, whether or not containing added sugar, but unfermented and not containing spirit, fruit nectar | 12.5cl— 20cl— 25cl— 33cl— 50cl— 75cl— 1L— 1.5L— 2L | 70cl |
Goods | Exemptions from Unit Price Marking |
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(1) | (2) |
1 Butter, margarine, emulsified or non-animal and vegetable fats (low fat spreads) | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 2.5kg— 5kg |
2 Fresh cheeses except “petits suisses” and other cheeses put up in the same way | 62.5g— 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 2kg— 5kg |
3 Table and cooking salt | 125g— 250g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 5kg |
4 Impalpable sugars, red or brown sugars, candy sugars | 125g— 250g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 2.5kg— 3kg— 4kg— 5kg |
5 Cereal flours, groats, flakes and oatmeal and meal, oatflakes (excluding prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (puffed rice, cornflakes and similar products)) | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 2.5kg (not applicable to oatmeal and oatflakes)— 5kg— 10kg |
6 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (puffed rice, cornflakes and similar products) | 250g— 375g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg |
7 Pasta products | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 3kg— 4kg— 5kg— 10kg |
8 Rice | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 2kg— 2.5kg— 5kg |
9 Dried vegetables, (excluding potatoes and dehydrated vegetables); dried fruits | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 5kg— 7.5kg— 10kg |
10 Ground or unground roasted coffee, chicory and coffee substitutes | 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 2kg— 3kg— 4kg— 5kg— 10kg |
11 Frozen fruit and vegetables and precooked potatoes for chips | 150g— 300g— 450g— 600g— 750g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 2.5kg |
12 Frozen fish fillets and portions, breaded or not breaded | 100g— 200g— 300g— 400g— 500g— 600g— 800g— 1kg— 2kg |
13 Frozen fish fingers | 150g— 300g— 450g— 600g— 900g— 1.2kg— 1.5kg— 1.8kg |
14 Ice-cream in quantities of more than 250ml (excluding any ice-cream whose volume is not determined by the shape of the container) | 300ml— 500ml— 750ml— 1L— 1.5L— 2L— 2.5L— 3L— 4L— 5L |
15 Dry foods for dogs and cats (products with a moisture content of less than 14%) | 200g— 300g— 400g— 500g— 600g— 800g— 1kg— 1.5kg— 2kg— 3kg— 5kg— 7.5kg— 10kg |
Goods | Exemptions from Unit Price Marking | ||
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(1) | (2) | ||
1 Ready-to-use paints and varnishes (with or without added solvents, excluding dispersed pigments and solutions) with the exception of artists' colours for use in fine arts or teaching | 25ml— 50ml— 125ml— 250ml— 375ml— 500ml— 750ml— 1L— 2L— 2.5L— 4L— 5L— 10L | ||
2 Solid or powdered glues and adhesives | 25g— 50g— 125g— 250g— 500g— 1kg— 2.5kg— 5kg— 8kg— 10kg | ||
3 Cleaning products inter alia products for leather and footwear, wood and floor coverings, ovens and metals including for cars, windows and mirrors including for cars; stain removers, starches and dyes for household use, household insecticides, descalers, household deodorizers, non-pharmaceutical disinfectants | 25— 50— 75— 100— 150— 200— 250— 375— 500— 750— 1000— 1500— 2000— 5000— 10,000 (Solids and powders in g, liquids and pastes in ml) | ||
4 Skin and oral hygiene products: shaving creams, all-purpose creams and lotions, hand creams and lotions, sun products, oral hygiene products (excluding toothpaste) | 15— 30— 40— 50— 75— 100— 125— 150— 200— 250— 300— 400— 500— 1000 (Solids and powders in g, liquids and pastes in ml) | ||
5 Toothpaste | 25ml— 50ml— 75ml— 100ml— 125ml— 150ml— 200ml— 250ml— 300ml | ||
6 Hair-care products (except dyes) and bath products: lacquer, shampoos, rinsing products, strengtheners, brilliantines, hair cream (excluding hair lotions referred to in Item 7 below), “bubble bath” and other foaming products for bath and shower | 25— 50— 75— 100— 125— 150— 200— 250— 300— 400— 500— 750— 1000— 2000 (Solids and powders in g, liquids and pastes in ml) | ||
7 Alcohol-based beauty and toilet products containing less than 3 | by volume of natural or synthetic perfume oil and less than 70 | by volume of pure ethyl alcohol: aromatic waters, hair lotions, preshave and after-shave lotions | 15ml— 25ml— 30ml— 40ml— 50ml— 75ml— 100ml— 125ml— 150ml— 200ml— 250ml— 300ml— 400ml— 500ml— 750ml— 1L |
8 Deodorants and personal hygiene products | 20— 25— 30— 40— 50— 75— 100— 150— 200 (Solids and powders in g, liquids and pastes in ml) | ||
9 Talcum powders | 50g— 75g— 100g— 150g— 200g— 250g— 500g— 1kg | ||
10 Solid toilet and household soaps | 25g— 50g— 75g— 100g— 150g— 200g— 250g— 300g— 400g— 500g— 1kg | ||
11 Soft soaps | 125g— 250g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 5kg— 10kg | ||
12 Soap in flakes, chips, etc. | 250g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 3kg— 5kg— 10kg | ||
13 Liquid washing, cleaning and scouring products and auxiliary products and hypochlorite preparations (excluding cleaning products listed in Item 3 above) | 125ml— 250ml— 500ml— 750ml— 1L— 1.25L (for hypochlorites only)— 1.5L— 2L— 3L— 4L— 5L— 6L— 7L— 10L | ||
14 Scouring powder | 250g— 500g— 750g— 1kg— 10kg | ||
15 Pre-wash and soaking products in powder form | 250g— 500g— 1kg— 2kg— 5kg— 10kg | ||
16 Solvents within the meaning given to that expression by regulation 5(4)(b) of the Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Regulations 1984(1) | 25ml— 50ml— 75ml— 125ml— 250ml— 500ml— 1L— 1.5L— 2.5L— 5L— 10L | ||
17 Lubricating oils | 125ml— 250ml— 500ml— 1L— 2L— 2.5L— 3L— 4L— 5L— 10L |
Goods | Exemptions from Unit Price Marking | |
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(1) | (2) | |
1 Preserves and semi-preserves in tins and glass containers: (a)Vegetable products (fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, with the exception of asparagus, soups, fruit or vegetable juices and fruit nectars) for human consumption (excluding a description mentioned in any of the following items) | 106ml— 156ml— 212ml— 228ml— 314ml— 370ml— 425ml— 446ml— 580ml— 720ml— 850ml— 1.062L— 1.7L— 2.65L— 3.1L— 4.25L— 10.2L | |
(b)Truffles | 26ml— 53ml— 71ml— 106ml— 212ml— 425ml— 720ml— 850ml | |
(c)Tomatoes:
| 71ml— 142ml— 212ml— 370ml— 425ml— 720ml— 850ml— 3.1L— 4.25L | |
| 236ml— 370ml— 425ml— 720ml— 850ml— 2.65L— 3.1L | |
(d)Fruit cocktails, fruits in syrup | 106ml— 156ml— 212ml— 228ml— 236ml— 314ml— 370ml— 425ml— 446ml— 580ml— 720ml— 850ml— 1.062L— 1.7L— 2.65L— 3.1L— 4.25L— 10.2L | |
2 Moist pet food for cats and dogs | 212ml— 228ml— 314ml— 425ml— 446ml— 850ml— 1.062L— 1.7L— 2.65L | |
3 Washing and cleaning products in powder form | (packet no) E0.5 — 375ml E1 — 750ml E2 — 1.5L E3 — 2.25L E5 — 3.75L E10— 7.7L E15— 11.45L E20— 15.2L E25— 18.95L E30— 22.7L (drum no) E5 — 3.95L E10— 7.7L E15— 11.45L E20— 15.2L E25— 18.95L E30— 22.7L |
Goods | |||
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Exemptions from Unit Price Marking | |||
(2) | (3) | (4) | |
(1) | |||
1 In metal containers: | Container capacities for: | ||
Volume of liquid phase | Products propelled by liquid gas | Products propelled by compressed gases alone and products propelled by nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide alone or by mixtures of the two alone when the product has a Bunsen coefficient of 1.2 or less | |
25ml | 40ml | 47ml | |
50ml | 75ml | 89ml | |
75ml | 110ml | 140ml | |
100ml | 140ml | 175ml | |
125ml | 175ml | 210ml | |
150ml | 210ml | 270ml | |
200ml | 270ml | 335ml | |
250ml | 335ml | 405ml | |
300ml | 405ml | 520ml | |
400ml | 520ml | 650ml | |
500ml | 650ml | 800ml | |
600ml | 800ml | 1L | |
750ml | 1L | — | |
2 In transparent or non-transparent glass or plastic containers: | 25ml | ||
50ml | |||
75ml | |||
100ml | |||
125ml | |||
150ml |
Articles 12 to 16
1. In any indication of price—
(a)figures representing whole numbers of the price shall be of the same size, and figures others than fractions in any other information required by this Order to be included in the indication shall not be larger than the figures representing whole numbers;
(b)the overall height of any vulgar fraction shall be the same as that of the figures representing whole numbers;
(c)by reference to the gallon, the figures after the decimal marker of any decimal fraction shall be not less than one half of the height of the figures before the decimal marker;
(d)by reference to the litre, the figures after the decimal marker of any decimal fraction shall be of the same height as the figures before the decimal marker;
(e)vulgar fractions and decimal fractions shall be in the same horizontal line as, and shall be given in characters of the same style, boldness and colour as, the whole numbers and shall be given on a ground of the same colour as that on which the whole numbers are given;
(f)no symbol may be used to indicate the litre other than the symbol “L”.
2. Every indication of, and statement relating to, the price shall be in respect of the price which is applicable to the sale of the motor fuel at the time it is sold, and where that price differs according to the time it is sold every indication or statement that is required under articles 13, 14 or 16 above shall be varied so as to reflect the appropriate price at that time.
3. An indicated price shall include taxes and duties.
4. An indication of price shall show the grade or type of motor fuel to which it relates.
5.—(1) An indication of price required by article 13 shall be marked on each pump, and—
(a)where the pump delivers one grade or type of motor fuel, shall be of the price of that grade or type; and
(b)where the pump delivers more than one grade or type of motor fuel, shall be of the price of each grade or type of motor fuel.
(2) An indication referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above shall identify the grade or type of motor fuel to which the price relates and shall include a statement of the unit of measurement by reference to which quantities are delivered from the pump.
(3) Where a person charges a different price in different circumstances (whether it be according to the method by which payment is made, or for part only of a gallon or of a litre, for a quantity below a minimum quantity calculated by reference to volume or value, or in some other circumstances not being for sales at different times), the indication to be marked on the pump under sub-paragraph (1) above shall include a statement of—
(a)any method of payment (being a method of payment accepted by the person giving the indication) to which, and any other applicable circumstance in which, the price he has indicated does not apply, and
(b)either—
(i)the price payable under each method of payment and other applicable circumstance mentioned in (a) above, or
(ii)the difference between the price payable under each such method of payment and in other applicable circumstance, and the price that person has marked on the pump pursuant to paragraph (1) above expressed (as the case may require) as an addition to, or a deduction from, that price in terms of a percentage thereof or an amount of money.
(4) Where a person supplies the same grade or type of motor fuel from more than one pump and—
(a)the consideration given for the price relating to the motor fuel supplied from one or more, but not all, of those pumps includes some additional benefit to the purchaser (otherwise than in relation to the time or manner of payment of the price), and
(b)the price for the sale of motor fuel from a pump to which that additional benefit relates is higher than the price for sale from a pump to which it does not relate,
an indication referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above marked on each pump to which the additional benefit relates shall include a statement that the price includes that additional benefit and that the price is higher than the price for sale from any pump to which that additional benefit does not relate.
6. An indication of price referred to in paragraph 5(1) above shall be—
(a)clear and legible; and
(b)in a prominent position and at all times readily discernible and easily read by an intending purchaser at any place where he would under normal conditions of purchase select the grade or type or amount of the motor fuel.
7. An indication of a price and of the equivalent price per gallon, and a chart displayed, as mentioned in article 15(1) and (2) and the information referred to in paragraph 5(2) to (4) above shall be—
(a)clear and legible;
(b)marked separately from the price required to be marked under paragraph 5(1) above;
(c)marked on each pump to which it relates or, to the extent that there is insufficient space on the pump, be grouped together and given on a notice which is in close proximity to, and which clearly relates to, the pump; and
(d)in a prominent position and at all time readily discernible and easily read by an intending purchaser at any part of the premises where he would take delivery from the pump.
8.—(1) Where on price display premises 4 star petrol is or may be for retail sale, the indication of price required by article 14 shall be in respect of 4 star petrol.
(2) Where on price display premises no 4 star petrol is or may be for retail sale, the indication of price under article 14 may be in respect of any other grade or type of motor fuel.
(3) In this Part of this Schedule, “4 star petrol” means motor fuel designated as 4 star petrol in the British Standard Specification for Leaded petrol (gasoline) for motor vehicles BS 4040: 1988 published by the British Standards Institution on 31st May 1988.
9.—(1) An indication of price given under article 14 in relation to a grade or type of motor fuel shall include a statement of the unit of measurement to which the indication relates.
(2) Where a price indicated under article 14 is dependent on the fulfilment of some condition (whether it be the purchase of whole gallons or litres of motor fuel or of a minimum quantity calculated by reference to volume or value, the method of payment, or some other condition not being for sales at different times), the indication of price shall include the nature of the condition in question; where the condition is the method of payment only one specified method of payment applicable to the price indicated need be included.
10. The unit of measurement to which the indication of price given under article 14 relates shall be the unit by reference to which quantities of motor fuel are delivered from pumps on the price display premises, and where that motor fuel is delivered—
(a)by reference to the litre, the indication of price given under article 14 may include the equivalent price per gallon of the grade or type indicated under that article;
(b)by reference to the gallon, the indication of price given under article 14 may include the equivalent price of the grade or type of motor fuel that is indicated pursuant to article 14 by reference to the litre:
Provided that where all or any of the pumps on the premises measuring in gallons are being adapted to measure in litres, during the period referred to in article 15(3) the price given under article 14—
(i)shall be indicated by reference to the litre, and
(ii)may include the equivalent price per gallon.
11. Any indication of price or other information referred to in paragraph 9 above shall be displayed on the premises in such manner that it is—
(a)clear and legible; and
(b)in a prominent position and at all times readily discernible and easily read by a person in a motor vehicle on the highway from whichever direction he may lawfully approach and enter the price display premises.
12. Any information referred to in paragraph 9(2) above shall be given in characters none of which is less than 80mm in height.
13. All the information referred to in paragraph 9(2) above to be given in respect of a grade or type of motor fuel shall be grouped together and given in such manner that it is clear that it relates to that grade or type and to no other, except that, where it applies to more than one grade or type, it need only be given once in relation to all the grades or types to which it is relevant if it is given in such manner that it is clear that it relates to all those grades or types and to no other.
14.—(1) Any indication of price or other information referred to in paragraph 9 above, other than that to which sub-paragraph (2) below applies, shall be displayed separately from information not required to be given by this Part of this Schedule.
(2) When any such indication of price as is required by paragraph 8 above to be given in respect of a grade or type of motor fuel is given in respect of any other grades or types of motor fuel, the provisions of articles 13 to 16 and this Schedule shall apply to the indication of price in respect of those other grades or types of motor fuel as if the indication were given under article 14.
15. Any information referred to in paragraph 9(2) above other than the information repeated on the pump or on a notice in close proximity thereto shall be displayed at least as prominently as any other information designed to promote the sale of motor fuel, except the brand name.
Article 1(4)
The Price Marking (Meat and Fish) Order 1974 | S.I. 1974/1368 |
The Price Marking (Fruits and Vegetables) Order 1975 | S.I. 1975/1317 |
The Price Marking (Food) Order 1978 | S.I. 1978/738 |
The Price Marking (Petrol) Order 1980 | S.I. 1980/1121 |
The Price Marking (Petrol) (Amendment) Order 1987 | S.I. 1987/8 |
The Price Marking (Petrol) (Amendment) Order 1988 | S.I. 1988/2226 |
The Price Marking (Food) (Amendment) Order 1989 | S.I. 1989/218 |
The Price Marking (Petrol) (Amendment) Order 1991 | S.I. 1991/206 |
Articles 6 and 7(2)
(1) Fruits and vegetables (excluding mushrooms and herbs) either—
(a)in the state in which they were harvested; or
(b)in the said state apart from cleaning or trimming; or
(c)in the case of beetroots, in the said state apart from having been cooked; or
(d)in the case of peas, in the said state apart from having been shelled; or
(e)in the case of fruits (other than nuts) or vegetables which have been divided into pieces or have had part thereof removed or both, any part of those fruits or vegetables which has not been subjected to any further process other than those mentioned in sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) above,
if they are offered or exposed for sale by weight and which are not pre-packed.
(2) Fresh, chilled or frozen meat (being part of) cattle, sheep and swine, whether pre-packed or not, but not
(a)when offered or exposed for sale as a single item together with goods not so described;
(b)processed meat;
(c)products commonly known as beefburgers, hamburgers or porkburgers, consisting wholly or partly of meat so described;
(d)heads, feet and trotters;
(e)bones, waste and scrap;
(f)a piece of meat offered or exposed for sale as a single item, where
(i)the weight is less than 25 grams, or
(ii)the selling price does not exceed 30p and is marked on or in relation to the meat, and taken as applying to that piece of meat makes it clear that it does not so apply;
“processed”, in relation to meat, includes curing, smoking and any other treatments including the addition of salts, curing agents or other substances, resulting in a change in the natural state of the meat, but does not include treatment with proteolytic enzymes, boning, paring, grinding, mincing, cutting, cleaning or trimming.
(3) Fish of any of the following descriptions—
(a)fresh, chilled or frozen herring, mackerel, and sprat (otherwise known as brisling), not being pre-packed;
(b)fresh, chilled, frozen, salted or smoked fillets (including breaded fillets) of cod or codling, haddock, plaice and saithe (otherwise known as coley or coal fish), not being pre-packed;
but not including—
(i)salted or smoked herring, mackerel or sprat,
(ii)fish, including those specified in (i) above, which have been subject to any treatment or process resulting in a substantial change in the natural state of the foods, other than boning, paring, grinding, mincing, cutting, cleaning or trimming.
(4) Cheese, being cheese whether or not containing flavouring or coloured matter, whether or not coated with or mixed with other food for the purpose of giving cheese a distinctive appearance or flavour and including processed cheese and cheese spread but not—
(a)cheese in any quantity not exceeding 25g,
(b)cheese forming any part of an assortment of articles of food pre-packed together for consumption together as a meal and ready for such consumption without being cooked, heated or otherwise prepared.
In the case of pre-packed cheese only where the weight is marked on the container and not for—
(a)a whole cheese the net weight of which is not more than 500g,
(b)cheese pre-packed in a container made wholly of ceramic or other rigid material,
(c)processed cheese, cheese spread or natural cheese of a type other than one referred to below, being processed cheese, cheese spread or natural cheese made up in a container marked with an indication of quantity which was so marked, or which bears a label which was so marked, before the cheese to fill the container was selected,
(d)natural cheese of a type referred to below when pre-packed in a quantity of 50g, 100g or in a multiple of 100g.
The types of natural cheese which are referred to in (c) and (d) above are Caerphilly, Cheddar, Cheshire, Derby, Double Gloucester, Dunlop, Edam, Gouda, Lancashire, Leicestershire and Wensleydale.
Metric units | Imperial units |
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Kilogram | pound |
100 gram (g) | quarter pound (¼lb) |
litre | gallon |
100 millilitre (ml) | pint |
Items of Goods (not being food) | Unit of measurement |
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Cosmetic products within the meaning given to this expression by the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989(2) | Kilogram 100 gram litre 100 millilitre |
Solid or powdered glues and adhesives | Kilogram 100 gram |
Cleaning products, stain removers, starches and dyes for household use, household insecticides, descalers, household deodorizers, nonpharmaceutical disinfectants | Kilogram 100 gram Litre 100 millilitre |
Solid toilet and household soaps to the extent that they are not included in Cosmetic products as defined above | Kilogram 100 gram |
Scouring powder | Kilogram 100 gram |
All categories of products when sold in aerosols | Litre 100 millilitre |
Metric units | Imperial units |
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Tonne kilogram | pound |
litre | gallon |
cubic metre | pint |
metre | yard |
square metre | square yard |
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