The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 1988-02-09
Last updated 2020-12-31
State In force
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[^key-185a984ae052f0cab276f8f3a3f5b04b]: Reg. 8 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-1b00e3f066c7f092654ca156b1df1ddb]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2033059c146ead98400e66933cb1c914]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-25ac2b6336213c8a46d1855222e775d4]: Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2008) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1267), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-27ba94a039164eed118bd13b8af8ed0b]: Reg. 14 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-27cdb78a87a9f8ad746bc804204d256a]: Reg. 1 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2866cfd4fc631520bdcaf1ed6b04a511]: Words in reg. 20(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2ba65f244ef17ce82936efde48700f31]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2f64107f50655ca180777a265ddec637]: Reg. 30 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-31411a739dd6f7c89e287d52f28d8ed5]: Words in reg. 19(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3475c8f545aea9432f729bebdf7732cc]: Reg. 19 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-35659f9ac060551f483c18eff7596637]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3a1da080a264a116ee8daebfa6b1a15a]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3e4d9441eebaf38754e11a9e42cff23a]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3f33cecbd831ae1d3038379f73222773]: Words in reg. 12(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-44621855a710f560fdfcbe78cb79e90a]: Reg. 9 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-4828a41fbc9eecc9751d002f589f57a0]: Reg. 5 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-52520abaa78bac0bc449992b0ad4e6c2]: Reg. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5273e42838d5c9355921c1c67fb04e4e]: Words in reg. 18 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-56150f45ceb1dce78154c5fcff36605c]: Sch. 1 para. 5(2)(a) substituted (1.6.2008) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1267), regs. 1, 2(b)

[^key-60cf084c624bfa7c2170205502febc7b]: Reg. 6 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-6129ddab8b432439356bd8ea2f47a5a0]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-6191d6fc6687dd29dbc87835549d2706]: Reg. 28 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-65003ad9af2dbbad3c7526fe6636a5a8]: Reg. 12 applied in part (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-656a08ba94d7c1252b48cac183479bc6]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-670520b074bbcdcd249910a8ad626af1]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-686d50a73cea5d3ccaa746be04daf285]: Sch. 6 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-690c8b46b06e20c8bd3cf7c1e751e704]: Reg. 11 applied (1.1.1995) by S.I. 1993/2360, reg. 7 (as amended by The Medical Devices Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3017), regs. 1(b), 26(4))

[^key-6d500a7ead02dec33734827b631701c9]: Reg. 15 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-70dc63041cd863e170cd253bb2a46879]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-720e58f439b881bfb411c1eef906890b]: Reg. 17 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7260e61b959562b4adbaacc8ef9a90ff]: Reg. 16 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-758f4d016de1a03168119542ef0b177d]: Reg. 2 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7841955248c86518a1fcc14337521d13]: Reg. 11 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-78fbdd66a7da12c48b45d26abed0000f]: Reg. 9(2)(ba) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(5) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-79ef1c87f9e850ae19bdc51f25dfa985]: Words in reg. 17(5) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7aeb558175d954dbbb58ca6b48f041a3]: Reg. 13 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7e53267c75650f56da77f26810076aa7]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7f382522730daeb18777cf949efa492f]: Reg. 11 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-7fa2f159a9d7c35ecc030f3193428bbb]: Reg. 9 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-80ce61edb5d9fd04772f91e081ce7adb]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-84b4cfc3b13e76b36e6c39438c3f1d7e]: Words in reg. 12(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8532370391f51ade9e14c14157ad52af]: Reg. 26(6)-(8) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1630), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(c) (with art. 8)

[^key-87f629304496100f0d87d3f065b8f4e1]: Reg. 20 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-88939aef4c3f847db9fac95739618fab]: Reg. 10 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-89c5894a1472ff1ace4ce3544c88135b]: Words in Sch. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b)

[^key-90f8202232845348f95949df7bf4f302]: Sch. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-971ff50c46b67fa4bf0b9a56fcd58914]: Sch. 1 Annex Drawing A substituted (1.6.2008) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1267), regs. 1, 2(c), Sch.

[^key-97470588be09ebb378a037bca1bbaccc]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-98471da56ecf0d3d9809f43b70fc53ce]: Words in reg. 17(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-99f44d5238f13174ab21836553cdb285]: Words in reg. 20(1)(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9a4db5055bfcd71c6297990a5e3a9911]: Reg. 10 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-9c58993997764037e1d96c14230b930e]: Reg. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-9c8509abbea76af5d2d6bf97c08ea9e9]: Words in reg. 10 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9d2b609d95f931f1839a2a2f3d0d9384]: Reg. 2(3A)-(3C) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9f5d579e9415b6e296f41e054923d149]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a14349b3a9fcf3a74e0ed5d6b4a0da6d]: Word in reg. 8(3) omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 1(3)

[^key-a3c57ad80e1637dbc0ff9541263ebaeb]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a69f041aea709b413568411260f95620]: Reg. 18 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-a77a42552f7c5671512ab266f18e1277]: Words in reg. 26(5) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1630), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 14(b)

[^key-ab21f302f16357ded681054220a52664]: Reg. 25 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ac1e9cd409619ec28ad804363559eb96]: Reg. 3 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-adc95b60e6c677004523f9aa3755cdd7]: Reg. 16 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-b08dfe7255a1c6f2ea038cdd2773f2b3]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-bc6350001345c35c5301378a9f3756fb]: Words in reg. 21(5) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-bd7ca22244f78abba687eaea6c63082a]: Reg. 9(2)(ba) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 1(4)

[^key-bdf7d060022c194a7f63996bf15f8388]: Reg. 22 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c13fb9c57f0e3e8340fb2ab55dd8ed4e]: Reg. 23 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c307b07adfd27ee9af643c90b4fc3b9b]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c3677e823ec4335ada41ad8064f85389]: Regulations applied (with modifications) (15.3.1988) by The Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) (Gas Volume Meters) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/296), regs. 1, 2, Sch.

[^key-c423c37075d95cb8e6b9fb404bed0b71]: Reg. 27 revoked (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional Provisions, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1630), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 15 (with art. 8)

[^key-c4f69d654567e3c0ff607fa416ab6110]: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (21.10.1993) by The Clinical Thermometers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2360), regs. 1, 7 (with reg. 3)

[^key-c715b7cd831adbce5904e8ac8432cb62]: Reg. 24 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-c970a1decd6c5d2aa919f02e95abebea]: Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-cbf8943909c9eb5c9c9b18120ecdcacd]: Sch. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-ce6ef58d8fbd60476db254cb14f27dac]: Reg. 21 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-cef531653fe9708fc2ecd3cfdad53a87]: Words in reg. 13(8) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-d370ac02400a8ac061cd97b832a06303]: Reg. 15A inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-daa0573380f98e1c26a3a04316c4751a]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-db47ed6a62a7ed2d1a52bcc5650f3145]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-dd94352dffd1b6786c14a70b1a391f6d]: Words in reg. 19(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-df67153fc3bba214cb867a208edda738]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-e54774955ff5e77f9a834c988c34a83e]: Reg. 8 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-e68f92c2109eda3c9bd8a777642e1dac]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ec51b8a08eeb9d20a95323e3386117c9]: Words in reg. 8(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(4) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ed982b8be17c7e1156c4860c8eab21a8]: Reg. 26 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-ef037873f1b5b5e86108962a668a1ad0]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-f10760292da24718debaade186b46820]: Regulations revoked with savings (1.12.2015) by The Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/356), reg. 1(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2 para. 3 (with Sch. Pt. 2 para. 5 (as amended on IP completion day by S.I. 2019/696, reg. 1, Sch. 17 para. 1(3)))

[^key-f2bc3e45ff48adf383eef29098435c59]: Reg. 12 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-f691f7c4e56f9524caef282f5a293193]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-fd83b3d9109de3c12675d238adf147e1]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 1(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1); The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(a)

[^key-fe38ee5c0e5684189da1a7e3bbfb76c3]: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1995) by The Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2607), regs. 1(1), 5

[^M_I_4e5b3bd5-74a6-4699-d87f-c4e1c0c9429d]: Sch. 1 Annex in force at 14.3.1988, see reg. 1(1)

Conditions in EEC pattern approvals requiring notice of place of installation: effect after EU exit

15A

  • (1) This regulation applies where an EEC pattern approval granted before IP completion day is subject to a condition requiring notice of the place of installation to be given to the competent authorities of member States in which instruments of the pattern in question are to be installed.
  • (2) For the purposes of these Regulations the condition is to be treated as including a requirement for such notice to be given to the Secretary of State if any such instrument is to be installed in the United Kingdom.

Enforcement of conditions applicable to EEC limited pattern approval

Effect of revocation of EEC pattern approval

Effect of non-extension of EEC pattern approval

Temporary prohibition of sale or use

Re-testing after dismantling

Obliteration of EEC signs and marks

Lawful use for trade of meter measuring systems where marks of EEC initial verification destroyed, obliterated or defaced

Unauthorised application of EEC signs and marks etc.

Powers of inspection and entry

Obstruction of inspectors

Offences by corporations

Prosecution and punishment of offences under these Regulations

2A

  • (1) In the following provisions omit “other than the United Kingdom”—
  • (a) regulation 10;
  • (b) regulation 12(1) and (2);
  • (c) regulation 13(8);
  • (d) regulation 17(1) and (5);
  • (e) regulation 18;
  • (f) regulation 19(1) and (2);
  • (g) regulation 20(1)(a) and (3);
  • (h) regulation 21(5);

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