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Section 13

Marking of weights and measures with denomination

of Weights and Measures Act 1972

ActIn forceProvision 14 of 53
Section 13
(1)

Every weight for use for trade except where the small size of the weight renders it impracticable, shall have the denomination of such weight marked on the top or side thereof in legible figures and letters by the manufacturer:

Provided that where the small size of a weight renders it impracticable to mark such a weight, a certificate shall be supplied by the manufacturer in respect of such weight and the certificate shall be

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produced to the Inspector on his request and shall contain sufficient particulars to enable the identification and denomination of such weight to be established.

(2)

Every measure of capacity for use for trade shall have the denomination thereof marked on the outside of such measure in legible figures and letters by the manufacturer.

(3)

A weight or measure not in conformity with this section shall not be stamped with such stamp of verification as is mentioned in section 14.

Stamping and verification of weights and measures, etc., and issue of certificates of verification