Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2011
United Kingdom
The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011
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4 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
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Schedules
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In Article 47(5), omit the words “or Article 36”.
In Article 6(4), omit the words from “or, in the...
Regulation 3(2) is revoked.
Regulation 3(1)(b) is revoked.
In regulation 2(1)(a), omit the words “or Article 30(1A) or...
Regulation 3(3) is revoked.
Regulation 3(2) paragraphs (f) and (g) are revoked.
The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...
In section 57(1)(d), for the words “Schedule 9 to the...
For section 66(4)(f) substitute— (f) Schedule 7 to the Weights...
In Article 2(2) after the definition of “occupier”, insert— packaged...
In Part 1 of Schedule 1— (a) omit paragraph 31;...
After Article 20(5), add— (6) For the purposes of this...
After Article 22(9), add— (10) For the purposes of this...
In Article 40(1) after the words “this Order or any...
In Article 42(1)(a) and (c), after the words “this Order...
In Article 44 after “this Order” insert “or any provision...
In Articles 45(1)(a) and 45(1A)(b), after the words “this Order...
In Article 46(1) omit the words “other than an offence...
References to the packer shall be treated as referring to...
In Regulation 19(1), for the words “which was not marked...
Where bread is not made up by means of a...
In Schedule 7— (a) paragraph 5 shall not apply; and...
Where bread is supplied part-baked to a retailer who completes...
Transitional provision
References to the making up or the packing of a...
References to the nominal quantity of a package shall be...
In their application to bread which is sold unwrapped—
Regulation 3(5) shall not apply.
The following provisions of regulations 5 and 6 shall not...
Regulations 5 and 6 shall not apply to bread which...
Regulation 8 does not apply.
Regulation 9(1)(b)(ii) (duty to keep records) does not apply to...
Inspectors may on production if so requested of their credentials,...
If a lay magistrate, on sworn information in writing–
(1) Inspectors entering any premises by virtue of paragraph 1...
Where inspectors have reasonable cause to believe that an offence...
(1) An inspector may serve, on any person carrying on...
(1) The Department may purchase goods, and authorise any of...
Any person who without reasonable cause fails to comply with...
Duty to comply with the three packers’ rules
- Ensure packaged goods meet the three packers' rules
Duty of packers and importers to mark packages
- Mark packages with net quantity and UK contact details
Duty of packers and importers to mark outer containers
- Mark outer containers with quantity, package count, and UK contact details
Packers’ and importers’ duties as to equipment, checks and documentation
- Ensure packages are correctly filled using approved equipment or sampling checks
Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Scope of application
Liability for labelling packages and outer containers
Specific requirements as to quantity marking
Enforcement
Notices to the Department
Instructions by inspectors
Offences relating to the making up and marking of packages and outer containers, and record keeping
Offences relating to the sale of packages
Offences relating to E-marks
Disclosure of information
Corporate offence provisions
Penalties for offences
Defences
Trade Descriptions Act
Transitional provisions
Repeals, revocations and amendments
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