The Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015

• Citation: S.I. 2015/356
• Sections: 8

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015.

(2) These Regulations come into force—

(a) insofar as is necessary to give effect to Part 1 of the Schedule, on 25th March 2015; and

(b) for all remaining purposes, on 1st December 2015.

Section 2 Revocations

The Schedule to these Regulations (Revocations, Amendments and Savings Provisions) has effect.

Section 1

The Regulations specified in Table 1 are revoked to the extent specified in that table.

Section 2

(1) The Measuring Equipment (Capacity Measures and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 3(1)(a) for “apply” substitute “applied before the revocation of those Regulations by the Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015”.

Section 3

Subject to paragraphs 4 to 6, the Regulations specified in Table 2 are revoked to the extent specified in that table.

Section 4

(1) Notwithstanding the revocation of the Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 by these Regulations, the Alcoholometers and Alcohol Hydrometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 continue in force until 30th November 2025 in relation to EC pattern approval certificates issued under them on or before 30th November 2015.

(2) But those Regulations, to the extent saved by sub-paragraph (1), cease to have effect on IP completion day so far as they provide for the carrying out of EEC initial verification in Great Britain, except pursuant to an application made before that day.

Section 5

(1) Notwithstanding the revocation by these Regulations of the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1998 (“the 1988 Regulations ”), the 1988 Regulations continue in force to the extent provided in this paragraph.

(2) Expressions used in this paragraph have the same meanings as in the 1988 Regulations.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the 1988 Regulations continue in force until 30 th November 2025 insofar as they relate to EEC initial verification of weights in conformity with:

(a) the Directive on medium accuracy bar weights and cylindrical weights; and

(b) the Directive on above-medium accuracy weights.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the 1988 Regulations continue in force until 30 th November 2025 in relation to EC pattern approval certificates issued on or before 30 th November 2015 for the purposes of:

(a) the Directive on the measuring of the standard mass per storage volume of grain;

(b) the Directive on cold-water meters;

(c) the Directive on tyre pressure gauges for motor vehicles; and

(d) the Directive on material measures of length.

(5) The 1988 Regulations (to the extent saved by sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)) cease to have effect on IP completion day so far as those Regulations provide for the carrying out of EEC initial verification in Great Britain, except pursuant to an application made before that day.

Section 6

Notwithstanding the revocation of the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements)(Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988 by these Regulations, the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements)(Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988 continue in force until 30 th October 2016 in relation to EC pattern approval certificates issued under them on or before 30 th October 2006.