Weights and measures 3 acts 14 of 1976, 10 of 1993, 2 of 1996. Various weights and measures acts uk or the various legislative acts preceding them in england, wales and scotland. Weights and measures act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force. The standards of weight and measures enforcement act, 1985 was enacted by the parliament on september 4, 1985 for the application of weights and measures constituted under the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 and other matters connected with the subject. Weights and measures find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products. Every local weights and measures authority in the uk is required to report the level of local enforcement work conducted over a 12 month period under section 70 of the weights and measures act 1985. Weights and measures act 1985, section 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 april 2020. Weights and measures acts are acts of the british parliament determining the regulation of. Weights and measures act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 april 2020. The standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985.
There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Published by the national council for law reporting. Prior to the weights and measures act 1985, weights and measures acts were only. But steven thoburn, a fruit and vegetable seller from sunderland, is to go before court claiming the uk parliaments 1985 weights and measures act gives him the right to. This act may be cited as the weights and measures shorttitle act.
An act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade. Weights and measures act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 february 2020. An act to consolidate certain enactments relating to weights and measures. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Weights and measures act 371 kb act current to 20200319 and last amended on 20190621. Weights and measures act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 april 2020. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. If you weigh or measure goods to sell to consumers, the law states that your equipment must be both suitable and accurate.
See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. Weights and measures act a weights and measures act is a kind of legislative act found in many jurisdictions establishing technical standards for weights and measures. Weights and measuabs the weights and measures act or under section 5a made by the minilter on the 15th day oof june, 1998 l. This order may be cited as the weights and measures con version of unit of measurement order, 1998. Weights and measures department of consumer affairs ministry. Weights and measures act 1987 no 15 as at january 2020. By sections view whole 293kb versions and amendments printdownload pdf 578kb. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the.