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Weights and Measures Act 1987

Stamping, verification, and approval of weights and measures

21: Weights and measures to be stamped with mark of verification

You could also call this:

“Weights and measures used for trading need a special approval stamp”

You need to make sure that any weights, measures, or instruments you use for trade have a special mark on them. This mark is called a ‘mark of verification’. It shows that the weight, measure, or instrument has been checked and approved.

If you use or keep any weights, measures, or instruments for trade without this mark, you’re breaking the law. The government has rules about how these marks should be put on, and you need to follow these rules.

If you don’t follow these rules and use or have weights, measures, or instruments without the proper mark, you can get in trouble. The law says this is an offence, which means you’ve done something wrong and might be punished.

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Part 4 Stamping, verification, and approval of weights and measures

21Weights and measures to be stamped with mark of verification

  1. Subject to any regulations made under this Act, no person shall use for trade, or have in that person's possession for use for trade, any weight or measure or any weighing or measuring instrument which has not been stamped with a mark of verification in accordance with regulations made under this Act.

  2. Subject to section 22, every person commits an offence who uses for trade, or has in that person's possession for use for trade, any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring instrument which is not stamped with a mark of verification as required by this Act.

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