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Made | 28th April 2006 | ||
Laid before Parliament | 8th May 2006 | ||
Coming into force | |||
Regulations 1, 2, 7, 9 and 10 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 | 30th May 2006 | ||
Remaining Regulations | 30th October 2006 |
1. | Citation and commencement |
2. | Interpretation |
3. | Application |
4. | Requirements for placing on the market and putting into use |
5. | Compliance with the essential requirements |
6. | Conformity assessment procedures |
7. | Designation of United Kingdom notified bodies |
8. | Functions of notified bodies |
9. | Provisions supplemental to regulation 7 |
10. | Variation and termination of designations |
11. | Fees |
12. | Marking and identification requirements |
13. | Conformity with other directives |
14. | Requirements for use for trade |
15. | Manner of use |
16. | Enforcement authority |
17. | Compliance notice procedure |
18. | Immediate enforcement action |
19. | Review by the Secretary of State |
20. | Disqualification |
21. | Re-qualification |
22. | Unauthorised application of authorised marks |
23. | Powers of entry and inspection |
24. | Obstruction of enforcement officer |
25. | Penalties for offences |
26. | Defence of due diligence |
27. | Liability of persons other than the principal offender |
28. | Service of documents |
29. | Savings for certain privileges |
30. | Adaptation for Northern Ireland |
SCHEDULE 1— | ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
SCHEDULE 2— | NOTIFIED BODIES |
PART 1— | NOTIFIED BODY CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION |
PART 2— | FUNCTIONS |
SCHEDULE 3— | TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION |
SCHEDULE 4— | MARKING AND INSCRIPTIONS |
SCHEDULE 5— | ADAPTATIONS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND |
who has been notified to the Commission and the other member States pursuant to Article 11.1;
(2) Other expressions used in these Regulations have the same meanings as in the Weights and Measures Act 1985.
(3) In these Regulations, a reference to a member State includes Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein[7].
(4) References in these Regulations to an Article, Annex or a part of an Annex are references to an Article, Annex or a part of an Annex to the Directive.
Application
3.
—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), these Regulations apply to the following material measures of length, excluding dipping and strapping tapes, namely a measure of—
which is—
(2) These Regulations do not apply to a material measure of length—
(3) These Regulations do not apply to a material measure of length—
(4) These Regulations do not apply to a material measure of length which is not compliant with the essential requirements and which is displayed or presented at a trade fair, exhibition or demonstration, if a sign displayed visibly on or near the measure clearly indicates that the measure—
(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)—
(2) A person who fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and any material measure of length to which the offence relates shall be liable to be forfeited.
Compliance with the essential requirements
5.
—(1) A manufacturer may demonstrate that a material measure of length is compliant with the essential requirements by—
and selecting and following one of the conformity assessment procedures.
(2) A material measure of length which is compliant with a relevant national standard or relevant normative document shall be presumed to be compliant with the essential requirements.
(3) Where the material measure of length is compliant only in part with the relevant national standard or relevant normative document, it shall be presumed to be compliant only with that part of the essential requirements which corresponds to the element of the relevant national standard or relevant normative document with which the measure is compliant.
Conformity assessment procedures
6.
—(1) The conformity assessment procedures are the procedures as follows—
(2) The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall provide to the notified body carrying out the relevant conformity assessment procedure the technical documentation set out in Schedule 3.
(3) In this regulation—
Designation of United Kingdom notified bodies
7.
—(1) The Secretary of State may, on the application of a person, designate that person to be a United Kingdom notified body.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not make a designation under paragraph (1) unless he is satisfied that the person meets the notified body criteria.
(3) A person who meets the criteria laid down in a national standard shall be presumed to meet that part of the notified body criteria which corresponds to the criteria in the national standard.
(4) A designation under paragraph (1)—
(c) subject to regulation 10, may last for such period as may be specified in the designation;
(d) shall specify the conformity assessment procedures and specific tasks (which may be framed by reference to any circumstances) which the person has been designated to carry out; and
(e) may include a requirement to publish from time to time the scale of fees which the person charges pursuant to regulation 11 or such information about the basis of calculation of such fees as may be specified.
(5) In exercising the power conferred on him by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may (in addition to the matters of which he is required to satisfy himself pursuant to paragraph (2)) have regard to any matter appearing to him to be relevant.
(6) For the purposes of paragraph (3), "national standard" means a standard applicable to the designation of notified bodies—
Functions of notified bodies
8.
A notified body shall carry out the functions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
Provisions supplemental to regulation 7
9.
—(1) The Secretary of State shall, from time to time, publish a list of notified bodies indicating, in the case of each United Kingdom notified body, the description of any material measure of length in respect of which that notified body is designated; and such a list may include information concerning any condition to which the designation of any United Kingdom notified body is subject.
(2) The Secretary of State shall, from time to time, carry out an inspection of each United Kingdom notified body with a view to verifying that it—
but, unless it appears to him that there are circumstances which make it necessary or expedient to do so, he shall not carry out an inspection within two years from the date of designation under regulation 7, or of any later inspection under this paragraph.
Variation and termination of designations
10.
—(1) The Secretary of State may vary a designation made under regulation 7 if—
(2) The Secretary of State may terminate a designation made under regulation 7—
(3) Where the Secretary of State is minded to—
he shall—
(4) If a designation is terminated under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may—
Fees
11.
—(1) A United Kingdom notified body may charge such fees in connection with, or incidental to, the carrying out of conformity assessment procedures or specific tasks as it may determine.
(2) The fees referred to in paragraph (1) shall not exceed the following—
(3) The power in paragraph (1) includes the power to require the payment of fees or a reasonable estimate of such fees in advance of carrying out the work requested by the applicant.
(4) Where any fees payable to a United Kingdom notified body pursuant to this regulation remain unpaid 28 days after either the work has been completed or payment of the fees has been requested in writing, whichever is the later, that notified body may by 14 days' notice in writing provide that, unless the fees are paid before the expiry of the notice, the certificate or notification appropriate to the relevant conformity assessment procedure may be suspended until payment of the fees has been received.
Marking and identification requirements
12.
—(1) Where a material measure of length is compliant with the essential requirements—
(2) Any other marking may be affixed to the material measure of length provided that the visibility and legibility of the CE marking, the M marking and the identification number of the notified body are not reduced.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
Conformity with other directives
13.
—(1) Where a material measure of length falls within the scope of other directives which provide for the affixing of the CE marking, the affixing of the CE marking under these Regulations shall indicate that the measure is also presumed to be compliant with the requirements of those other directives.
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, the publication reference of such other directives in the Official Journal of the European Union must be given in the documents, notices or instructions required to accompany the measure.
Manner of use
15.
—(1) Where a material measure of length is marked with a temperature range, it shall not be used for trade in temperatures outside that range.
(2) Where a measure bears an inscription which signifies the manner and purpose of use, it shall not be used for trade in a manner or for a purpose which does not accord with that inscription.
(3) No person shall use a material measure of length for trade in such manner as to expose it to environmental or other influences which may adversely affect its accuracy or function.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(4) Where a compliance notice is served by an enforcement authority other than the Secretary of State, it shall, as the same time as it serves that notice, send a copy to the Secretary of State.
Immediate enforcement action
18.
—(1) Where an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for considering that—
the following provisions of this regulation shall have effect.
(2) The enforcement authority shall serve an enforcement notice on the manufacturer or his authorised representative which shall—
(3) A notice under paragraph (2) may—
any certificate or notification, issued by a notified body in accordance with the relevant conformity assessment procedure applicable to the measure that the measure satisfies the essential requirements, may be withdrawn by that notified body.
(4) Where an enforcement notice is served by an enforcement authority other than the Secretary of State, it shall, at the same time as it serves that notice, send a copy to the Secretary of State.
(5) In the case of a certificate or notification referred to in paragraph (3)—
Review by the Secretary of State
19.
—(1) Where a person is aggrieved by a compliance notice or an enforcement notice served by an enforcement authority other than the Secretary of State, that person may apply to the Secretary of State to review the notice.
(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall—
(3) The Secretary of State may—
(4) The Secretary of State shall, within a reasonable time, inform the aggrieved person and the enforcement authority referred to in paragraph (1) in writing of his decision whether to uphold the notice served by that authority, together with reasons for his decision.
(5) Where the Secretary of State does not uphold any notice referred to in paragraph (1), he shall give instructions for the withdrawal of that notice.
Disqualification
20.
—(1) If it appears to an inspector that a material measure of length which bears—
is used for trade in circumstances where—
the inspector may affix a disqualification sticker to that measure.
(2) Where one or more of the markings and identification requirements referred to in paragraph (1) is not affixed to a material measure of length, the inspector may affix a disqualification sticker to the measure.
(3) Where it appears to the inspector that the nature or degree of non-compliance of the material measure of length under paragraph (1) is not such that a disqualification sticker should be immediately affixed to it, he may give to any person in possession of the measure a notice requiring that person to rectify the non-compliance before the expiry of a stated period not less than 14 days and not exceeding 28 days from the date of the notice.
(4) If a notice given under paragraph (3) is not complied with, the inspector shall affix a disqualification sticker to the material measure of length.
(5) A disqualification sticker which is affixed to a material measure of length shall be affixed in such a position that it is clearly visible when the measure is in its regular operating position.
(6) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he uses for trade a material measure of length to which there is affixed a disqualification sticker, unless a re-qualification sticker has been affixed to the measure in accordance with regulation 21.
Re-qualification
21.
—(1) Where—
a person requiring a re-qualification sticker to be affixed to the measure shall submit it, in such manner as may be directed, to an inspector or approved verifier and provide such assistance as the inspector or approved verifier may reasonably require.
(2) An inspector or approved verifier may affix a re-qualification sticker to that material measure of length if satisfied that the measure is compliant with—
(3) For the purposes of being satisfied that a re-qualification sticker may be affixed to a material measure of length, an inspector or approved verifier may take such steps as he considers appropriate, including testing the measure by means of such test equipment as he considers appropriate and suitable for the purpose.
(4) There may be charged in respect of any steps taken under paragraph (3)—
having regard to the character and extent of the work done or to be done.
(5) The inspector or approved verifier shall keep a record of any test carried out under paragraph (3).
(6) Where a re-qualification sticker is affixed to a material measure of length pursuant to paragraph (2), it shall be affixed in such a position that it obliterates as far as possible any disqualification sticker.
Unauthorised application of authorised marks
22.
—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall be guilty of an offence if, in the case of a material measure of length, he—
(2) Where the alteration or defacement of an authorised mark is occasioned solely—
that person or his authorised agent, enforcement officer or approved verifier shall not be guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b).
(3) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he places on the market, puts into use or uses for trade a material measure of length—
(b) from which, to his knowledge, an authorised mark has been removed.
(4) A material measure of length in respect of which an offence under this regulation has been committed and any implement used in the commissioning of the offence shall be liable to be forfeited.
(5) A reference in this regulation to other provisions of these Regulations includes a reference to corresponding provisions under the laws of other member States.
(6) In this regulation, "authorised mark" means the CE marking, the M marking, the identification number of the notified body which carried out the conformity assessment procedure in respect of the material measure of length, disqualification sticker or re-qualification sticker.
Powers of entry and inspection
23.
—(1) Subject to the production if so requested of his credentials, an enforcement officer may for the purposes of these Regulations, at all reasonable times—
(2) Subject to the production if so requested of his credentials, an enforcement officer may, at any time, seize and detain—
(3) If a justice of the peace, on written information on oath—
(8) Nothing in this regulation shall authorise any person to stop any vehicle on a highway.
(9) In this regulation, "credentials" means evidence of appointment or designation as an enforcement officer.
Obstruction of enforcement officer
24.
—(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he—
(2) A person shall be guilty of an offence if, in giving an enforcement officer such information as is mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), that person gives any information which he knows to be false.
Penalties for offences
25.
A person guilty of an offence under Part II or Part IV shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Defence of due diligence
26.
—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, in proceedings against a person for an offence under these Regulations, it shall be a defence for that person to show that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.
(2) Where, in proceedings against a person for such an offence, the defence provided by paragraph (1) involves an allegation that the commission of the offence was due to—
that person shall not, without the leave of the court, be entitled to rely on the defence, unless, not less than seven clear days before the hearing of the proceedings (or, in Scotland, the trial diet), he has served a notice in accordance with paragraph (3) on the person bringing the proceedings.
(3) A notice under this regulation shall give such information identifying or assisting in the identification of the person who committed the act or default or gave the information as is in the possession of the person serving the notice at the time he serves it.
(4) A person shall not be entitled to rely on the defence provided by paragraph (1) by reason of his reliance on information supplied by another, unless he shows it was reasonable in all the circumstances for him to have relied on the information, having regard in particular to—
Liability of persons other than the principal offender
27.
—(1) Where the commission by a person of an offence under these Regulations is due to the act or default of another person in the course of any business of his, that other person shall be guilty of the offence and may be proceeded against and punished, whether or not proceedings are taken against the first person.
(2) Where a body corporate commits an offence and it is proved that the offence was committed—
the officer, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of the offence.
(3) In paragraph (2), a reference to an officer of a body corporate includes a reference to—
(4) In this regulation, references to a "body corporate" include references to a partnership in Scotland, and in relation to such partnership, any reference to a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of a body corporate is a reference to a partner.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), and for the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978[19] (which relates to the service of documents by post) in its application to that paragraph, the proper address of any person on whom a document is to be served by virtue of these Regulations shall be his last known address except that—
and for the purposes of this paragraph the principal office of a company registered outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom is its principal office within the United Kingdom.
Savings for certain privileges
29.
—(1) Nothing in these Regulations shall be taken as requiring a person to produce any documents or records if he would be entitled to refuse to produce those documents or records in any proceedings in any court on the grounds that they are the subject of legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, that they contain a confidential communication made by or to an advocate or solicitor in that capacity, or as authorising a person to take possession of any documents or records which are in the possession of a person who would be so entitled.
(2) Nothing in these Regulations shall be construed as requiring a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so would incriminate that person or that person's spouse or civil partner.
(3) Sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Civil Evidence Act 1968[20] (which relates to the privilege against self-incrimination) shall apply to the right conferred by paragraph (2) as it applies to the right described in sub-section (1) of that section; but this paragraph does not extend to Scotland.
Adaptation for Northern Ireland
30.
In their application to Northern Ireland, these Regulations shall have effect subject to Schedule 5.
Barry Gardiner
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Competitiveness Department of Trade and Industry
28th April 2006
Allowable Errors
3.
—(1) Under rated operating conditions, the error of measurement shall not exceed the maximum permissible error (MPE) value set out in paragraph 14.
(2) Unless stated otherwise, MPE is expressed as a bilateral value of the deviation from the true measurement value.
(3) The manufacturer shall specify the climatic environment in which the material measure of length is intended to be used and other influence quantities likely to affect its accuracy, taking account of the requirements laid down in this Schedule.
Reproducibility
4.
The application of the same measurand in a different location or by a different user, all other conditions being the same, shall result in the close agreement of successive measurements. The difference between the measurement results shall be small when compared with the MPE.
Repeatability
5.
The application of the same measurand under the same conditions of measurement shall result in the close agreement of successive measurements. The difference between the measurement results shall be small when compared with the MPE.
Durability
6.
A material measure of length shall be designed to maintain an adequate stability of its metrological characteristics over a period of time estimated by the manufacturer, provided that it is properly installed, maintained and used according to the manufacturer's instruction when in the environmental conditions for which it is intended.
Reliability
7.
A material measure of length shall be designed to reduce as far as possible the effect of a defect that would lead to an inaccurate measurement result, unless the presence of such a defect is obvious.
Suitability
8.
—(1) A material measure of length shall have no feature likely to facilitate fraudulent use, whereas possibilities for unintentional misuse shall be minimal.
(2) A material measure of length shall be suitable for its intended use taking account of the practical working conditions and shall not require unreasonable demands of the user in order to obtain a correct measurement result.
(3) A material measure of length shall be robust and its materials of construction shall be suitable for the conditions in which it is intended to be used.
Protection against corruption
9.
A hardware component that is critical for metrological characteristics shall be designed so that it can be secured. Security measures foreseen shall provide for evidence of an intervention.
Information to be borne by and to accompany the material measure of length
10.
—(1) A material measure of length shall bear the following inscriptions—
plus, when applicable:
(2) A material measure of length of dimensions too small to allow it to bear the relevant information shall have its packaging, if any, and the accompanying documents required by the provision of these Regulations suitably marked.
(3) The material measure of length shall be accompanied by information on its operation, unless the simplicity of the measure makes this unnecessary. Information shall be easily understandable and shall include where relevant—
(4) The scale interval for a measured value shall be in the form 1 x 10n, 2 x 10n or 5 x 10n, where n is any integer or zero. The unit of measurement or its symbol shall be shown close to the numerical value.
(5) Millimetre scales shall be numbered every centimetre and material measure of lengths with a scale interval greater than 2 cm shall have all scale marks numbered.
(6) The nominal value shall be marked on the material measure of length accompanied by the unit of measurement used.
(7) The units of measurement used and their symbols shall be in accordance with the provisions of Community legislation on units of measurement and their symbols.
(8) All marks and inscriptions required under any requirement shall be clear, non-erasable, unambiguous and non-transferable.
Indication of result
11.
The indication of any result shall be clear and unambiguous and accompanied by such marks and inscriptions necessary to inform the user of the significance of the result. Easy reading of the presented result shall be permitted under normal conditions of use. Additional indications may be shown provided they cannot be confused with the metrologically controlled indications.
Conformity evaluation
12.
A material measure of length shall be designed so as to allow ready evaluation of its conformity with the appropriate requirements of these Regulations.
Reference Conditions
13.
—(1) For tapes of length equal to or greater than five metres, the maximum permissible errors (MPEs) are to be met when a tractive force of fifty newtons or other force values as specified by the manufacturer and marked on the tape accordingly, or in the case of rigid or semi-rigid material measure of lengths no tractive force is needed, is applied.
(2) The reference temperature is 20°C unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer and marked on the material measure of length accordingly.
MPE
14.
—(1) The MPE, positive or negative in mm, between two non-consecutive scale marks is—
(2) When a terminal interval is bounded by a surface, the MPE for any distance beginning at this point is increased by the value c given in Table 1.
Table 1
Accuracy Class
a (mm)
b (mm)
c (mm)
I
0.1
0.1
0.1
II
0.3
0.2
0.2
III
0.6
0.4
0.3
(3) The MPE for the length between consecutive scale marks, and the maximum permissible difference between two consecutive intervals, are given in Table 2 below.
Table 2
Length i of the interval
MPE or difference in millimetres according to accuracy class
I
II
III
i≤mm
0.1
0.2
0.3
1 mm < i ≤1 cm
0.2
0.4
0.6
(4) Where a rule is of the folding type, the jointing shall be such as not to cause any errors, supplementary to those above, exceeding 0.3 mm for Class II, and 0.5 mm for Class III.
Materials
15.
—(1) Materials used for material measures of length shall be such that length variations due to temperature excursions up to ±8°C about the reference temperature do not exceed the MPE.
(2) Material measure of lengths made from material whose dimensions may alter materially when subjected to a wide range of relative humidity, may only be included in Classes II or III.
6.
The impartiality of the body, its director and staff shall be guaranteed. The remuneration of the body shall not depend on the results of the tasks it carries out. The remuneration of the body's director and staff shall not depend on the number of tasks carried out or on the results of such tasks.
7.
The body shall satisfy the Secretary of State that it has adequate civil liability insurance.
8.
The body's director and staff shall be bound to observe professional secrecy with regard to all information obtained in the performance of their duties pursuant to these Regulations, except vis-à-vis the Secretary of State.
in accordance with the Annex applicable to the relevant conformity assessment procedure in respect of a material measure of length.
(2) In determining such an application, the notified body—
(3) Where, in the opinion of the notified body, the material measure of length to which an application relates is compliant with the essential requirements, it shall issue a certificate or notification which is in accordance with the paragraph 12.
(4) Where, in the opinion of the notified body, the material measure of length to which an application relates is not compliant with the essential requirements, it shall issue a notice to the applicant in accordance with paragraph 15.
(5) Where a certificate or notification under sub-paragraph (3) is issued by a United Kingdom notified body, it shall send a copy to the Secretary of State.
Limitations on duties to exercise functions
10.
—(1) A notified body shall not accept an application for a certificate or notification in respect of a material measure of length unless the application—
(2) A notified body shall not be required to determine an application for a certificate or notification where the manufacturer has not—
(3) A notified body shall not be required to carry out the functions referred to in regulation 7(4) (d) if—
Contractors
11.
—(1) A notified body may, in exercising its functions—
(2) But nothing in sub-paragraph (1) authorises a notified body to rely on the opinion of another person with regard to whether a material measure of length is compliant with the any of the essential requirements of these Regulations.
(3) Nothing in these Regulations shall preclude a person referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (1)(b) above from charging any fee in respect of any work undertaken by him in pursuance of those sub-paragraphs.
Form of certificates and notifications
12.
—(1) A certificate or notification issued by a notified body shall be in writing and, in addition to the requirements provided for in the relevant conformity assessment procedure, shall—
(c) be signed on behalf of the notified body and give the identification number of the notified body;
(d) bear—
(e) give particulars of the relevant material measure of length (where applicable, in relation to each variant) to which it relates sufficient to identify it, and shall state whether the measure to which it relates is a single item or a representative, or if it covers a number of variants of that measure; and
(f) certify that the material measure of length to which it relates is compliant with the essential requirements.
Conditions in certificates or notifications
13.
—(1) A certificate or notification may be unconditional or may be subject to such conditions as the notified body considers appropriate.
(2) Such conditions may include a limitation on the environment for which the material measure of length is stated to be suitable.
(3) The conditions imposed pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) above may be varied in accordance with paragraph 15 by the notified body which issued the certificate or notification and such variation may include the imposition of new conditions or the removal of conditions.
Withdrawal of certificates or notifications
14.
—(1) The notified body which issued the certificate or notification shall withdraw that certificate or notification in accordance with paragraph 15, if it appears that the material measure of length to which it relates is not compliant with the essential requirements.
Procedure where a notified body is minded to refuse to give, or to vary or withdraw a certificate or notification
15.
—(1) Where a notified body is minded to—
it shall give the applicant, or the person to whom the certificate or notification was given, a notice in writing—
(2) Where a notified body, having considered representations made to it under sub-paragraph (1), remains of the opinion that—
it shall inform the applicant, or the person to whom the certificate or notification was given, of that decision in writing and give that applicant or person information about the judicial remedies available to him.
(3) Where a notice is given under sub-paragraph (1) by a United Kingdom notified body, it shall send a copy to the Secretary of State.
3.
The technical documentation shall include insofar as relevant for assessment and identification of the material measure of length:
4.
The manufacturer shall specify where markings have been applied.
4.
In regulation 23—
5.
In regulation 29(3) the reference to sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Civil Evidence Act 1968 shall be construed as a reference to sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Civil Evidence Act (Northern Ireland) 1971[24].
[4] OJ No. L135, 30.4.04, p.1.back
[5] OJ No. L204, 21.7.98, p.37.back
[6] OJ No. L217, 5.8.98, p.18.back
[7] The application of the Directive was extended to the European Economic Area by Decision No. 31/205 (OJ No. L198, 28.7.05, p.20).back
[8] S.I. 1986/1682 as amended by S.I.1986/2109[a], S.I.1994/1851, S.I. 1996/2636.back
[9] S.I. 1988/186 as amended by S.I. 1988/296 and S.I. 1988/1128back
[10] OJ No. L335, 5.12.73, p.56. (repealed by Directive 2004/22/EC (OJ No. L135, 30.4.04, p.1).back
[11] OJ No. L209, 29.7.78, p. 8.back
[12] OJ No. L054, 23.2.85, p.29.back
[13] OJ No. L202, 6.09.71, p.1, OJ/SE 1971(II) p.707.back
[14] OJ No. L291, 28.12.72, p.156, OJ/SE 1972, 28-30 Dec., p.71.back
[15] OJ No. L332, 28.11.83, p.43.back
[16] OJ No. L192, 11.7.87, p.43.back
[17] OJ No. L192, 11.7.87, p.46.back
[18] OJ No. L382, 31.12.88, p.42.back
[21] OJ No. L220, 30.8.93, p.23.back
[23] S.I. 1981/231 (N.I. 10) and see S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11) and 1999/283 (N.I. 1).back