WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION(CHAPTER 403 )

“accessories” means that part of a balance which serves for the additional representation, transfer or processing of measurement values and which can be connected, added or built into the balance;

“accuracy” means that behaviour or technical qualities of a measuring instrument showing its ability to indicate with sufficient exactness, the true magnitude to be measured;

“accuracy classes of balances” means accuracy classes corresponding to international guidelines for the EEC and OIM;

“additional tare device” means a device used to weigh or compensate a tare load and does not effect the weighting range of the balance;

“adjusting” means to set or compensate a measuring instruments or the embodiment of a measure in such a way that the indicated value deviates as little as possible from the actual value or that this deviation remains within the tolerance limits;

“attendant” means a person holding a certificate or competence and authorised to operate public weighting instruments;

“automatic calibration” means electronic device for the automatic recalibration of a measuring range;

“automatic zero setting” means an automatic zero setting device which makes it possible to correct zero point or soiling of load receivers without manual intervention;

“automatic measuring instrument” means a measuring instrument for the automatic measuring and filling of liquids into containers;

“beam balance” means a balance in which a load carrier is supported by a knife edge from which it is freely suspended;

“beam scale” means an equal armed weighing instrument, pans of which are below the beam;

“bulkflow meter” includes a vehicle tank metre and means a measuring instrument designed to measure fuel for individual deliveries of 500 litres or more whether or not individual deliveries of less than 500 litres may also be made with the same instrument;

“calibration device” means a device that can be set up separately from the balance or integrated in the balance and can be of the balance individually;

“capacity” means–

(a) in relation to a weighing instrument, the maximum load which it is constructed to weigh as marked on such instrument in accordance with the provisions of these regulations;

(b) in relation to a measure or measuring instrument, the maximum volume, qualify or length which it constructed to contain or measure as the case may be;

“certificate seal” means a stamp seal applied by the Assize Department to the tested measuring or weighing instrument to indicate that the calibration has been completed;

“commercial scale” means a scale or balance of accuracy which satisfies the certification requirements or the correspondence requirements for admission to being certified;

“confidence range” means a plus or minus range around the average x of a measuring value;

“compartment” in relation to a vehicle tank means a subdivided portion of that tank;

“counter scale” means an equal armed weighing, instrument of a capacity not exceeding 30 kilogrammes, the pans of which are above the beam;

“crane machine” means–

(a) a suspended equal armed compound lever weighing instrument fitted with a load hook suspended from knife edges and provided with poises moving over graduated scales to indicate weight; or

(b) a suspended self indicating hydraulic or spring actuated weighing instrument;

“creep error” means errors resulting when a measurement value is read, printed or processed before slowly settling to a final position;

“discrimination” means the ability of weighing instrument to react to small variations of load specified in these regulations;

“electronic weighing machine” means any self-indicating weighing machine in which the load produces electrical signals which are processed so as to indicate or record weight;

“error” in relation to an instrument, means the extent to which such instrument indicates in excess or deficiency of standard weight or measure;

“dead weight machine” means an equal armed weighing instrument of a capacity exceeding 50kg, the pans or platform of which are above the beam;

“difference chart” in relation to a weighing instrument means a chart on which, by means of a pointer or other indicates excess or deficiency form a predetermined weight is indicated;

“fabric measuring instrument” means a measuring instrument designed and constructed to measure and indicate the length of fabric or other material passed through it;

“Liquid measuring device” means a measuring instrument provided with a measuring chamber or chambers designed for filling barrels, bottles, drums or other containers with predetermined quantities of liquid for dispensing liquids in small quantities from bulk;

“petrol pump” means a measuring instrument provided with either a metre or one or more measuring chambers, designed to measure liquid fuel or lubricating oil for individual deliveries of less than 500 litres whether or not individual deliveries of more than 500 litres can also be made by means of the same instrument;

“platform machine” means an instrument other than a weighbridge used for determining the mass of a load supported on a platform not exceeding 3m in size 500kg load capacity and shall include any instrument prescribed by the superintendent Assizer as a platform machine;

“public weighing instrument” means an axle weigher or weighing meant for weighing goods’ vehicles;

“repaired” in relation to an instrument means that the instrument has, since it was last assized had an addition, replacement repair or adjustment made to a part which is essential to the use of such instrument;

“self-indicating weighing instrument” means a weighing instrument other than a spring balance on which the whole or part of the weight of the goods weighed is indicated by means of a pointer moving over a chart; or by means of a chart moving in relation to a fixed pointer, and any instrument prescribed by the Superintendent Assizer as self-indicating weighing instrument;

“sensitiveness” in relation to a weighing instrument means the actual weight which causes the beam or steelyard to turn;

“spring balance” means a weighing instrument having a capacity of less than 100kg in which weigh indications are dependent on the extension of springs and the load of which is below the spring and is suspended directly from them;

“steelyard” means–

(a) a suspended unequal single lever weighing instrument, the shorter arm of which carries a load hook suspended from the knife edges whilst the longer arm is provided with a poise moving over a graduated scale to indicate weight; or

(b) a steelyard provided on a platform machine or weighbridge or other similar weighing instrument as the context requires.

“table” means the appropriate table of allowances, verification scale intervals, permitted Mass and Volume denominations and abbreviations of denominations prescribed in the First Second and Third Schedule;

“vehicle tank” means a measure mounted on a motor vehicle or trailer and used for measurement of liquid fuel;

“vibrating weighing instrument” means a weighing instrument so constructed that the beam or steelyard returns to or oscillates about the position of equilibrium;

“wall beam” means an unequal-armed multilever weighing instrument designated to be affixed to a wall, having a load hook suspended from knife edges on the lower lever, and provided with poises moving over graduated scales to indicate weight; and

“weighbridge” means a weighing instrument for weighing a load carried by a vehicle where the load and vehicle where the load and vehicle are supported on rails or platform wither of which is linked to a system of levers or load-cells, and includes any similar instrument prescribed as a weighbridge by the Superintendent Assizer.

3. Permitted weighing instruments

A weighing instrument for use in accordance with the Act shall be–

(a) an equal oscillating arm, bean scale or beam balance, either suspended without arrestment device or otherwise supported with or without arrestment device;

(b) a counter machine of Roberval of Berannger pattern designed for equal load on each load receptor, but not a counter machine with sliding or tare weights nor a machine with unstable position of equilibrium;

(c) a steel yard or wall beam of a capacity exceeding 50Kg but not exceeding 1000kg, for use only for weighing animals or bulk agricultural products; or

(d) one of the following if it complies with the specification of the competent official authority in the country of the manufacturer;

(i) a platform scale;

(ii) a weighbridge;

(iii) a precision balance;

(iv) a self indicating weighing instrument including price computing and or printing electronic weighing machine;

(v) an automatic weighing machine; and

(e) if not used for trade, indelibly and clearly marked, “NOT FOR TRADE USE”.

PART II
GENERAL

4. Exemptions

The provisions of these Regulations shall not apply to–

(a) electricity metres; and

(b) gas metres.

5. Stamp of assize

The stamp of assize shall be a stamp incorporating the eagle the Armorial Ensigns of Zambia, the letter “GRZ”, a letter of the alphabet and a stamp bearing a number signifying the year of assize.

6. Seal of assize

(1) The seal of assize shall be a lead seal bearing a stamp incorporating the eagle of the Armorial Ensigns of Zambia, the letters GRZ, a letter of alphabet and a stamp bearing a number signifying the year of assize.

(2) Where use is made of the seal or seals of assize under these regulations, the removal of any such seal from an assized instrument shall be deemed to render that instrument unassized.

7. Rejection mark

(1) The rejection mark shall be a mark of six-pointed star design.

(2) An assizer shall reject an instrument under section 19 of the Act if–

(a) such instrument, bears a stamp of assize, by obliterating such stamp with a rejection mark;

(b) such instrument, does not bear a stamp of assize by stamping the rejection mark in a suitable position thereon; or

8. Maximum capacity of denomination

(1) The capacity of a weighing instrument shall be clearly and conspicuously stamped on the beam, steel yard or on a metal plate permanently secured to some prominent part of the instrument.

(2) The capacity of a fabric measuring instrument shall be clearly and conspicuously stamped thereon.

(3) The denomination of weight shall , except where the small size of it renders it impracticable, be clearly and conspicuously stamped on an upper surface of the weight.

(4) The capacity of the measure shall, unless otherwise prescribed, be clearly and conspicuously stamped on the outside of the measure or on a metal plate permanently secured thereto.

(5) When an instrument is marked with its capacity or denomination, as the case may be, the denomination of the instrument shall be started in full, or in respect of a denomination specified in the Second Schedule, in the abbreviated form specified opposite thereto in Table 11 of the second column of the second schedule.

9. Graduations

(1) The graduations on an instrument of measure shall be–

(a) indelible, clear, distinct and legible;

(b) except in respect of a graduated glass measure, be uniformly spaced; and

(2) The graduation on the steelyard shall–

(a) consist of notches or incised or embossed lines so defined that the position of the poise with respect thereto is clearly indicated; or

(b) be cut, incised, or embossed in one plane, at right angles to the steelyard and parallel to each other.

(3) A self indicating weighing machine shall have scale intervals not greater than the limit of error on initial verification stated in Tables 3, 5, and 6 in the First Schedule:

10.

No person shall supply any new or repaired weighing or measuring instrument unless it has been assized:

Provided that any instrument which cannot be assized for any reason, shall be clearly marked “LEGAL FOR USE IN TRADE”.

11. Balance

(1) A weighing instrument shall be in balance–

(a) when unloaded; and

(b) where a loose receptable or frame is used in conjunction with such instrument, when the receptable or frame is attached thereto.

(2) Balance shall be indicated–

(a) in the case of vibrating weighing instrument, by the beam of steelyard returning to the position of equilibrium when disturbed therefrom;

(b) in the case of self-indicating weighing instrument or a weighing instrument provided with a graduated indicating scale or difference chart, by the pointer coming to rest at the position of equilibrium or zero graduation with the bubble of any spirit level in its true position;

(c) in the case of a counter machine constructed on the beranger principal, by two pointers, each attached to a subsidiary beam, coming to rest directly opposite each other; or

(d) in the case of an accelerating dead weight machine, by the beam, on being released from the stop under the weights pan, falling gently to the stop under the goods pan.

(3) Balance shall not be affected when the load is removed from the instrument.

(4) Where a weighing instrument is provided with a balance box, balance screw or gravity ball, such device shall be capable of adjustment only by use of a mechanical appliance.

12. Conditions for refusal to assize

(1) An assizer shall refuse to assize an instrument which–

(a) is not properly constructed or when, in the opinion of the assizer, its material or mode of construction appear likely to render it unsuitable for sue in trade;

(b) has unusual or novel features, unless it is of a design or pattern in respect of which a certificate has been issued in terms of section 15 of the Act;

(d) Is not in a clean state;

(e) Is not complete in itself;

(f) Bears a manufacturers or other mark which might be mistaken for the stamp of assize;

(g) Is of platform or inconvenient size to support the load being weighed on the platform machine or weighbridge; or

(h) Is so constructed and sited that the weighing of goods and the indicated weight are not simultaneously clearly visible to the purchaser.

(2) An assizer shall refuse to assize an instrument which–

(a) has interchangeable or reversible parts, unless the interchange or reversal does not affect the accuracy of the instrument;

(b) has removable parts, the removal of which would affect the accuracy of the instrument, unless the part are such that the instrument cannot be used without them;

(d) has a scoop, pan, or plate or plate such size or shape as may lead to incorrect weighing either through its fouling the housing the scale, or because proper contact between the knife edge and bearing is disturbed;

(e) has a good plate which is readily absorbent on account of faulty glazing or account of the extent to which it is cracked or chipped;

(f) has a friction plate, stay, hook or loop which is not of hardened steel or of an approved material; or

(g) has packing at the knife edges which, in the opinion of the assizer, is either excessive as to the number of pieces or is in other aspects unsuitable for the purpose.

(3) An assizer shall refuse to assize and accelerating weighing instrument, other than an accelerating dead weight machine.

(4) An assizer shall refuse to assize–

(a) a petrol pump driven by means of an electric motor unless the supply of electricity to such motor is controlled by switches, fuses or cut-over devices, isolated form the pump and locked securely to prevent unauthorised use or interference; or

(b) a bulk-flowmeter fitted with gravity and power delivery systems if the change-over valve leaks any quantity in excess of 0.5 litres when set in any position.

(5) An assizer shall refuse to assize any instrument alleged to conform to an international specification until such specification is approved by the Superintendent Assizer.

13. Descriptive marking on instrument

An assizer may refuse to assize a weighing instrument which does not have following descriptive marking–

(a) Manufacturere's mark or name written in full;

(b) Indication of accuracy in the form of a Roman number;

(d) Minimum capacity indication;

(e) Verification scale interval “E”;

(f) Name or make of manufacturers agent for an imported instrument;

(g) Identification mark on each unit of the instrument consisting of separate but associated units;

(h) Pattern approval number;

(i) Special temperature limits;

( j) Maximum additive tare effect;

(k) Maximum subtractive tare effect; or

(l) Maximum safe load.

PART III
CLASSIFICATION OF WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

14. Accuracy classes

(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, weighing instruments of the non-automatic type shall be identified with the verification scale intervals for different type of instruments set out in Table 1 and 2 of the First Schedule and the following accuracy classes–

(a) Special accuracy I;

(b) High accuracy II;

(d) Ordinary accuracy III.

(2) Different types of instrument will be as shown in Table 1 in the First Schedule.

15. Maximum permissible errors

The maximum permissible errors–

(a) for semi-self-indicating weighing instruments including price computing and printing electronic weighing instruments shall be shown in Table 3 and limits of error on trade weights shall be as shown in Table 4; and

(b) for non-self indicating weighting instruments shall be shown in table 5 and 6 of the First Schedule.

PART IV
WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

16. General requirements for electronic weighing instruments

(1) Electronic weighing instruments shall comply with and operate according to the following conditions.

(a) design and construction of the instruments, shall preserve their metrological qualities when properly used and stalled and when used in an environment for which the intended;

(b) when exposed to disturbances, electronic instruments shall not display the effects of significant faults or shall automatically detect and indicate them;

(c) upon automatic detection of a significant fault, electronic instruments shall provide a visual or audible alarm that shall continue until the user takes corrective action fault disappears;

(d) the requirements of (a) and (b) shall be met on a lasting basis during a period of time that is normal in view of the intended use of such instruments;

(e) digital electronic devices shall always exercise adequate control of correct operation of the measuring process, the indicating facility and all date storage and data transfer;

(f) the instruments shall have no characteristics likely to facilitate fraudulent use, and possibilities for unintentional misuse shall be minimal as components that may not be mantled or adjusted by the user shall be secured against such actions; and

(g) instruments shall be designed to permit ready execution of the statutory controls laid down in this regulation .

(2) The error of indicating shall not exceed the maximum permissible error of indication shown in Table 3 of the First Schedule and in case of digital indication, the error shall be corrected for the rounding error.

(3) The maximum permissible errors shall apply f\to the net and tare values for the possible loads, excluding present tare values.

17. Test of visual characteristics

An assizer shall ensure that–

(a) the pattern of an instruments is permissible for verification;

(b) the pattern of instrument conforms to the requirement of international recommendations in relation to technical rules and pattern approval; and

18. Metrological test procedures

(1) when the instrument has been levelled to its reference position, the following test procedures shall be performed–

(a) a weighing test shall be carried out by applying test loads from zero up to and including maximum capacity and in the same way, reduce the test load back to zero:

Provided that at least 5 load steps shall be selected for the weighing tests and an instrument will pass the test when its measure deviation or error is within the maximum permissible error;

(b) except as otherwise provided, calculation of measure deviation shall be done as follows:

Measured weight value= P

Additional load = AL

Indicated Value = I

Therefore, P = I + 0.5e – Al

Where Measure deviation = E

And Load = L

E=P-L = I + 0.5 – Al – L; and

(c) Once the test has been completed, the measure deviation shall be positive when the instrument indicates too much and in addition to this test, a deviation curve shall be required to be plotted.

(2) In performing the discrimination test–

(a) with regard to a non-self indicating instrument, and extra load equivalent to 0.4 times the absolute value of the maximum permissible error shown in Table 5 or 6 of the First Schedule when gently placed on or removed from the instrument at equilibrium shall produce a visible movement of the indicating element;

(b) with regard to self and semi-self indicating weighing instruments dependent on an analogue indication, an extra equivalent to the absolute value of the maximum permissible error shown in Table 3 of the First Schedule for the applied load when gently placed on or removed from the instrument at equilibrium shall cause a permanent displacement of the indicating element corresponding to not less than 0.7 times the extra load;

(c) with regard to digital indication, an additional load equal to 1.4 times the scale interval, when gently placed on or removed from the instrument at equilibrium, shall change the initial indication; and

(d) a discrimination test shall be performed at loads equal to minimum ½ maximum and maximum capacities.

(3) A non-self-indicating weighing instrument shall have a sensitivity such that an additional load equivalent to the absolute value of the maximum permissive error shown in Table 5 or 6 of the First Schedule for the applied load when placed on the instrument at equilibrium shall cause a permanent displacement of the indicating element of at least 2mm for an instrument with maximum of less than 30kg and 5mm for an instrument with maximum greater than 30kg.

(4) In the case of an instrument with a damping device, the additional load shall be applied to eliminate the effect of the discretion threshold.

(5) The repeatability test shall be the difference between the results of several weightings of the same load which shall not be greater than the absolute value of the maximum permissible error of the instrument at the load and tests being performed at 50% and 100% maximum loads.

(6) The interchangeability test shall be complete when balanced equal armed weighing instrument, the load and working standards are interchanged on the load receptacle and the indicated weight shall not change by more than twice the absolute value of the limit of error specified.

(7) To perform the eccentric test:

(a) the receptacle shall be loaded with a load corresponding to ¹ /_{3 of the sum of the maximum capacity and corresponding maximum tare effect;}

(b) in the case of the instruments with a load receptacle having not more than four points of support (n<<4), the four quarter segments roughly equal to ¼ of the surface of the load receptor shall be loaded in turn; and

(c) in both cases the indications for different positions of the load shall remain within the maximum permissible error for the applied load in Table 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule.

(8) To test for locking device, it should be impossible to obtain a weighing result on the indicating element once locked.

(9) To test for accuracy of zero setting–

(a) in case of a non automatic, semi-automatic and initial zero setting devices this shall be done by setting the instrument to zero and then determining the additional load of small weights in steps of 1 at which the indication changes 10e from zero to one scale interval, and the deviation at zero shall be calculated as follows-

P = I + 0.5c – Al

Where measure weight value

Additional load

Indicate value

The E = P – L = I + 0.5c – AL – L; and

Where E = Measure deviation.

L = Load; and

(b) in case of automatic zero setting device and zero tracking devices, the indication shall be brought out of the automatic range by loading with 1/10c and adding small weights in steps of 1/10c and attain change from one scale interval 1/10c to another, then the deviation shall be calculated according to sub-regulation (9) (a).

19. Poises

Counter poise weights

(1) Where lead is used for adjusting purposes on any poise, it shall not come into contract with the beam or steelyard.

(2) A poise shall be provided with an adjusting hole of such size, shape and design, as to permit easy adjustment.

(3) A poise shall be so constructed that no part thereof can be detached without the use of a mechanical appliance.

20. Counter poise weights

(1) A counterpoise weight shall be–

(a) marked in equivalents of 5kg, 10kg, 20kg, 25kg, 50kg or 100kg;

(b) made of brass, nickel-steel, or other corrosion resisting metal if used for hides and skins;

(c) have only one undercut adjusting hole containing fixed lead sufficient to cover adequately the bottom of such hole , and with room to permit future adjustments; or

(d) made of brass if its actual weight is 100 grams or less.

(2) Subject to the provisions of such sub-regulation (3) where more than one platform machine provided with counterpoise weights is kept or used by any person on any premises or on a public market, each such counterpoise weight shall be identified with the weighting instrument to which it belongs by a number conspicuously and indelibly marked and corresponding to a number similarly marked on the pillar and on the counter balance of the instrument.

(3) The provision of such-regulation (2) shall not apply to any counterpoise weight adjusted to a ratio of 50: 1 or 100: 1 precisely.

(4) A counterpoise weight of metric denomination shall be distinctly different from any other counterpoise weights in shape or in colour.

21. Knife edges

(1) Knife edges shall–

(a) be firmly secured in position;

(b) be properly aligned; and

(2) Knife edges and bearing shall be a hardened steel, a gate or an approved material and the load carrying parts shall not show scratches when tested by means of the application of a superfine smooth file.

22. Automatic weighing instrument

(1) An automatic weighing instrument shall be–

(a) of a pattern brought into use after the thirtieth day of October, 1964 and certified by the Superintendent Assizer under section 15 of the Act;

(b) securely fixed in position in which it will operate;

(d) fitted with seals to protect all adjusting devices or have all such devices operable only with a special detachable key;

(e) marked with clear marks of identification on all parts that require to be dismantled for any purpose whatsoever but which marks give a clear indication of the parts which march on re-assemble;

(f) provided with suitable means of extracting from any hopper or conveyor such loads or sample deliveries as the assizer may require for the tests;

(g) tested by taking not less than 20 sample deliveries either at random or in sequence, which tests shall be repeated as many times and the assizer considers necessary; and

(h) marked with a stamp of assize upon a lead plug in a conspicuous place on the beam, main body or frame of the instrument.

(2) The limits of error allowed on an automatic weighing machine shall be 1 scale interval at a load below 2000 scale intervals and for load exceeding 2000 scale intervals, the limit of error at initial assizing shall be increased to 2 scale intervals.

23. Test loads

(1) Except where otherwise provided in regulation 18 tests shall be carried out for all weighing instruments at the following loads:

(a) zero load;

(b) maximum load, including if possible maximum additive tare loads;

(d) loads at which the method of balancing is modified by addition or subtraction of a unit weight.

(2) Self-indicating weighing instruments shall in addition be tested at-

(a) capacity of self-indication if different from maximum load;

(b) loads at which the limit of error defined in (a) changes; or

24. Beam scales

(1) Beam scales shall be classified as follows–

(a) Accuracy class I comprising precision balance provided with means of relieving all the knife edges and bearings and shall include single pan optical projection balances and balances with weight loading devices;

(b) Accuracy class II composing cream test beams and beam scale other than class I beam scales used for testing chemicals, drugs, fine seeds or precious metals or stones; or

(2) A new or repaired class II or class III shall be stamped class II or class III as the case may be.

(3) Any device for adjusting the balance of a beam scale shall be permanent secured and so attached that it cannot readily be tampered with:

Provided that a class I or class II beam scale may be fitted with–

(a) threaded balancing screws at the extremities of the beam; and

(b) an approved balancing device.

(4) In a beam scale provided with a pointer moving across a graduated indicating plate or difference chart, the pointer shall travel beyond the extreme graduation on each side of the point of equilibrium or zero graduation:

Provided that if the chart is graduated on the heavy side only the pointer shall travel beyond the extreme graduation on that side and for a corresponding distance on the ungraduated side.

(5) A beam scale shall be tested–

(a) for discrimination;

(b) for sensitivity; or

Provided that the error allowed shall be as specified in Table 3, 5 and 6 of the first Schedule.

(6) On a beam scale, the stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in the beam immediately under or over the fulcrum knife edge or as near therefore as it is practicable or, where the beam is totally enclosed in the housing, upon a lead securely fitted in a cup riveted to that housing.

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25. Return Scales

(1) In a counter machine–

(a) the supports of the pans shall be of rigid structure; and

(b) the centre fork shall be so secured that it cannot twist or get out of place.

(2) A counter machine constructed on the beranger principle shall, if it is–

(a) a closed beranger, have–

(i) its working parts totally enclosed in a housing; and

(ii) pans which if inter changeable, do not affect the balance if interchanged;

(b) an open beranger, have–

(i) a capacity not exceeding 15kg;

(ii) a number stamped on any loose pan and on the frame or beam, which number shall commerce with the final two digits of the year in which it was manufacture;

(iii) the weights pan of integral construction or securely fixed to the its cross by means of two or more rivets;

(iv) the support for the goods-pan of welded or riveted construction and without holes in its upper surface;

(v) a frame of cast iron or mild steel, which stands level upon a level plate without rocking;

(vi) in the case of a steel frame, not less than three spreaders between the two sides to stiffen them; and

(vii) if it is provided with anchor links, such links as are irremovable without the use of a mechanical appliance, and hardened taper pins as guard pins or securing the links.

(3) Material for balancing purposes shall be contained in a balance box which is–

(a) securely fixed to the under surface of a fixed weights pan or of the support for the weights-pan; and

(b) capable of containing lead to a weight not exceeding one per cent of the capacity of the machine.

(4) On a counter machine, the travel of the beam each way from the horizontal position shall be, where the capacity of the machine is–

(a) not over 2kg, not less than 6mm;

(b) over 2kg and over 5kg, not less than 7mm;

(d) over 10kg and not over 20kg, not less than 10mm; or

(e) over 20 kg, not less than 12mm.

(5) A counter machine shall be tested–

(a) for accentricity with a load equal to 1/3 of maximum capacity and any difference in indication due to this test shall not exceed the maximum permissible error specified in tables 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule;

(b) with a weight equal to 1/3 of maximum capacity of the machine placed on the goods pan anywhere within a distance from the centre equal to 1/3 the greatest length of the pan or, if the pan has a vertical side, against the middle of that side and a similar weight placed in any position on the weights pan, and the machine shall indicate the same weight within half the limit of error specified in Tables 3, 5 and 6 of the Third Schedule;

(c) at capacity, with the weights placed centrally on each pan, unless the goods pan is the form of a scoop in which case half the total weight shall be placed against the middle of the back of the scoop and the other half in any position on the scoop:

Provided that the sensitiveness and discrimination error shall be the maximum permissible errors specified in Tables 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule.

(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the beam:

Provided that in the case of an enclosed beranger, it may be stamp upon the housing or upon a lead plug inserted therein.

26. Counter machines

(1) In a crane machine, the range of balance shall not exceed two per cent of the capacity of the machine.

(2) A crane machine shall be tested at the minimum and maximum points and at points where the maximum permissible error changes and also at all numbered scale intervals the assizer considers necessary.

(3) Subject to regulation 15 , the limit of error allowed and sensitiveness required in a crane machine of a capacity specified shall be as shown in Table 5 of the First Schedule.

(4) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous part of the steel yard or, where the machine has no steelyard on the housing.

(5) An assizer shall refuse to assize a crane machine not constructed on the lever principle unless it is a design or pattern in respect of which a certificate has been issued under section 15 of the Act.

27. Platform machines and weighbridges

(1) In a platform machine or weighbridge–

(a) the upper surface or edge of the steelyard shall be in a straight plane from the zero graduation to the nose end;

(b) there shall be no readily removable parts other than the counter balance to support the counter poise weights;

(d) provided with a load carrying rail shall be distant from any other rail not less than 10mm:

Provided that where the load carrying rail the rail shall be overlap or have a bridging piece, a gap of 5mm shall be maintained between the over lapping parts.

(2) A weighbridge shall have–

(a) provision for adequate drainage and the pit kept free from any accumulation of water, mud or debris;

(b) it approaches smooth, straight and level for a distance of not less than the length of the platform at each of the weighbridge;

(c) the building housing the chart or steelyard so constructed that the operator has a clear view and unobstructed that the operator has a clear view and unobstructed view of the entire platform or platforms;

(d) the platform so protected as to allow vehicles to pass on and off the platform at both ends;

(e) foundations of adequate strength to support, without change of position, both the mechanism and a load equal to the capacity of the weighbridge; and

(f) provisions for adequate re-enforcement in any concrete work to resist any point loading in any direction to the satisfaction of a competent civil engineer.

(3) Where a platform machine or weighbridge is not provided with a tare beam the weight of any loose receptacle or frame used in conjunction with the instrument shall be accurately compensated for by means of a counter poise weight distinction in shape from any of the ordinary counter poise weights belong to the instrument and such compensating weight shall have words “TARE WEIGH” legibly and conspicuously stamped on it edge.

(4) The range of balance–

(a) in a platform machine, shall not exceed one-half percent of the capacity of the machine and shall be not less than one –eight per cent of such capacity each way from the centre of travel of the ball; or

(b) in a weighbridge shall be double the range permitted in a platform machine.

(5) The travel of the steelyard each way from the horizontal position shall not be less than 10mm in both platform machine and weighbridge.

(6) A platform machine and a weighbridge shall be tested accuracy in accordance with regulation 18 and also perform additional tests as required for electronic scales.

(7) The maximum permissible errors allowed shall be as indicated in Table 3 as read with Tables 5 and 6 of the First Schedule and errors in service shall be twice those applied on initial verification.

(8) The stamp of assizer shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible position on the instrument and the official date stamp shall be stamped upon the lead plug in adjusting hole of any counter poise or tare weight.

(9) An assizer shall refuse to assize–

(a) an instrument of the type known as union scales; and

(b) a platform machine having counter poise weights which , when added to the full value of the steelyard reading, represents a weight greater or less than the capacity of the machine.

28. Self-indicating weighing instruments

(1) In a self-indicating weighing instrument–

(a) in which weight indications are dependent on the extension of a spring, the spring shall be iso-elastic or a temperature compensating device shall be incorporated;

(b) other than a dormant platform machine or weighbridge, weighing instrument or self indicating weighing instrument specifically designed for use in an out of level position, a circular spirit level or cross spirit level shall be provided;

(d) the indicating wire or the extremity of the indicating pointer shall not exceed in width or thickness the width of any graduation, and the extremity of the pointer shall meet but not obscure the graduations.

(2) The graduations on the chart shall–

(a) in the case of a platform or weighbridge–

(i) not exceed 0.8mm in width in a platform machine or weighbridge respectively; and

(ii) be not less than 3mm apart measured from the centre to centre, whether or not they are on opposite sides of a dividing line:

(b) in the case of a self-indicating weighing instrument other than a platform machine or weighbridge–

(i) not exceed 0.4mm in width;

(ii) be not less than 1.5mm apart, measured from centre to centre, whether or not they are on opposition sides of the dividing lines:

Provided that a lens or other device may be fitted to the instrument for the purpose of magnifying the graduations so as to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this sub-regulation.

(3) A self-indication weighing instrument shall be tested–

(a) to ensure that the graduations indicating value are in alignment with these indicating weight and sufficient number of computations shall be checked to establish their accuracy;

(b) at as many graduations as the assizer considers necessary, and the instrument shall be correct whether the test is forward or backward;

(d) if it specifically designed for use in an out-of –level position the absolute value of the difference between the indication of the instrument in its reference position and the indication in the titled position shall not exceed–

(i) at no load, two verification scales intervals; and

(ii) at self-indicating, capacity maximum permissible error.

(4) Where a self-indicating ticket printing instrument is designed to print tickets or provided with digital read out, any indication at zero shall show either a true zero or if the balance is incorrectly set, then a false balance shall be indicated or printed as the case may be.

(5) All self-indicating ticket printing instrument shall have an efficient stop fraud device to prevent the printing operation being performed before the indicator has come to rest or to prevent the printing of a ticket showing a weight that does not correspond with the weight indicated.

(6) Subject to the provision of regulation 15–

(a) the maximum permissible error as specified in Table 3, 5 and 6 of the first schedule shall be applicable;

(b) the maximum permissible error on a self-indicating printing or digital read out shall not exceed plus or minus 1 scale interval of the instrument; and

(c) the stamp of assizer shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the instrument.

29. Spring balances

(1) In a spring balance–

(a) The chart shall–

(i) be clearly and indelibly marked “TRADE SPRING BALANCE” or “FOR TRADE USE”;

(ii) bear a statement of the weight “e” value; and

(iii) be made of white enamel, polished brass, or an approved material s protected that the graduation and other markings are clearly visible;

(b) graduation on the chart shall not–

(i) exceed 0.8mm in width; and

(ii) be less than 3mm apart, measured from centre to centre, whether or not they are on opposite sides of a dividing line;

(c) where a temperature compensating device or iso-elastic spring is incorporated, it shall be capable of compensating temperature variations of

10 degrees Celsius in balance and at load;

(d) any ball-bearing unit shall be protected against dust and dirst;

(e) the extremity of the indicating pointer shall not–

(i) exceed in width or thickness the width of any graduation; and

(ii) be more than 2mm from the chart;

(f) a suitable balancing device of adjustment only by use of a mechanical appliance shall be provided; and

(g) be back balance with a bag, sack, pan or other means of loading, which fact shall be clearly stated on the chart.

(3) The range of balance shall not exceed one percent of the capacity of the spring balance.

(4) A spring balance shall be tested–

(a) for accuracy of weighing at as many graduations as possible in increasing and decreasing loads;

(b) For endurance at the equal to the capacity of the balances for a period not exceeding 24 hours and after expiration of a further four hours testing for accuracy.

(5) Subject to the provisions of regulation 15, the maximum permissible error shall be as specific in Table in Tables 3, 5 and 6 of the First Schedule as applicable.

(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in the chart, or in a prominent position on the instrument.

30. Steel yards and wall beams

(1) In a steel yard or wall beam–

(a) the steelyard shall be made of wrought iron, steel or an approved metal and shall be perfectly straight;

(b) a stop to prevent excessive oscillation of the steelyard shall be proved;

(d) end fittings to prevent the poise carrier riding off the steelyard shall be securely attached; and

(e) any poise shall move slowly without risk of injury to the notches and there shall be a stop to prevent it travelling behind the zero graduation.

(2) In a wall beam–

(a) the frame and bracket shall be of adequate strength to support, without deflection, both the wall beam and the load equal to the capacity of the wall beam;

(b) on a swivel bracket, the steelyard shall be level in all position; and

(3) The travel of the steelyard of a wall beam each way from the horizontal shall be not less than 10mm.

(4) A wall beam or steelyard shall be tested at as many graduations as the assizer considers necessary, and the instrument shall be correct whether the test is forward or backward.

(5) Subject to the provisions of regulation 15 the maximum permissible error required shall at any load not exceed the limits or error specified in Tables 3, 5 and 6 the first schedule.

(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the instrument and a date stamp shall be stamped upon the lead in the adjusting hole of the poise.

(7) An assizer shall refuse to assize–

(a) a counter steelyard;

(b) a steelyard of capacity of less than 50kg; or

PART V
WEIGHTS

31. Weights

(1) A weight for general trade shall–

(a) be a denomination specified in Table 12 of the Third Schedule and have that denomination marked on its top surface;

(b) if it is a new iron weight, be galvanised, oxidised, painted or protected by an approved process or be made of brass or bronze;

(d) be hexagonal or cylindrical in shape, a rectangular block shape being acceptable for weights of 5kg and higher denomination;

(e) have no part which can be removed without breaking a ring handle or seal;

(f) be free from flaws except for the marking of denomination or other identification;

(g) if marked with the manufacturers identification, have that marking–

(i) without figures; and

(ii) with no letters larger than one-half of the size of the letter or figures marking the denomination.

(h) have not more than one adjusting hole which shall–

(i) be partly filled with lead and permitting future adjustment;

(ii) be undercut so as to prevent the lead from being dislodged by shock and wear; and

(iii) have when new or re-adjusted no error greater than the limit of error for its denomination specified in the second column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.

(2) The assizer shall test the limits of error with working standard weights calibrated to National Standard weights within errors specified in the second column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.

(3) If a weight for a general trade does not conform to sub-regulation (1), an assizer shall not pass it as correct at assizing.

(4) Subject to sub-regulation (5) where an inspector passes a weight or general trade as correct at the initial assizing, an assizer shall stamp it–

(a) if the weight has an adjusting hole; and

(b) in other case on the base of the weight.

(5) it shall be permitted to use stamped weights for general trade which in service have errors not exceeding double the limit of error specified in Table 4 of the First Schedule.

32. Precision weights

(1) A weight for trade in valuable goods shall be a weight which–

(a) is of a denomination specified in Table 12 of the Third Schedule and subject to paragraph (e) has that denomination marked on its top surface;

(b) Is made of brass, bronze, stainless steel or other approved corrosion resistant material;

(d) If it has a protective coating, this coating shall be made of corrosion and friction resistance material;

(e) If cylindrical in shape, or if of a denomination of 500mg or less, shall have a wire shaped into one, two or five sections to indicate its denomination, or shall be of a flat sheet; and

(f) Has when new or re-adjusted, no error greater than the limit of error for its denomination as specified in the third column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.

(2) The assizer shall test the limit of error with working standard weights calibrated to National Standard weights within errors less than one-third of the limit of error specified in Table 4 of the First Schedule.

(3) If a precision weight for trade in valuable goods does not conform to sub-regulations (1) and (2) of this regulation, an assizer shall not pass it as correct at the initial assizing.

(4) subject to regulation 5, where an assizer passes a precision weight for trade with variable goods as correct at initial assizing the assizer shall stamp–

(a) the weight on its base surface if it is of denomination of 200g or more; and

(b) the identification plate on top of the storage box for weights of a denomination of 100g or less.

(5) It shall be permitted to use precision weights for trade with valuable goods which are stamped in accordance with Regulation 4 and have no errors exceeding double the limits of error specified in the third column of Table 4 in the First Schedule.

PART VI
MEASURES

33. Dry measure of capacity

(1) A dry measure of capacity–

(a) shall be of aluminium, brass, bronze, copper, nickel, sheet iron, steel, tin plate, or an approved material;

(b) may be protected by electroplating, galvanization or an approved process; or

(c) if 50 litres or under, shall be cylindrical in form with the internal diameter not differing by more than five percent from the depth.

(2) The capacity of the dry measure of capacity shall be defined by brim of the measure.

(3) A dry measure of capacity shall be tested either with water or in the following manner with fine seed:

(a) the standard shall be filled with seed passed through a hopper, a distance of 150 mm being left between the bottom of the hopper and the top of the standard; or

(b) the seed in the standard shall then be passed into the measure being tested, a distance of 150mm being left between the bottom of the standard and the top of the measure.

(4) The limit of error allowed on a dry measure of capacity specified in the first column of Table 7 in the First Schedule is that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Table 7 of that Schedule.

(5) The stamp of assize shall be stamped near the brim of the measure directly above the position where the capacity sis marked.

(6) An assizer shall refuse to assize a dry measure of capacity not specified in paragraph 1 of Part II of the Third Schedule.

34. Measure of volume of liquids

(1) A measure of volume of liquids for trade shall-

(a) be of a denomination specified in Table 10 of the First Schedule and have that denomination indelibly marked on the on the outside of the measure in figures or letters;

(b) be provided with sub-divisions having intervals corresponding to figures 1, 2, or 5 divided or multiplied by 10 as appropriate;

(c) be made of glass, aluminium, brass, bronze, copper, nickel, sheet iron, silver and steel including stainless steel tin plate, white metal or any approved material:

Provided that for protection it may be anodized, electroplated, enamelled, galvanised, tinned or otherwise protected by an approved process;

(d) if made of brass, bronze or copper unless otherwise coated, have the inside surface well tinned with pure tine;

(e) if coated, have no sign of peeling;

(f) be made of hard and sufficiently thick material;

(g) not visibly deformed during filling;

(h) not be seriously damaged or deformed;

(i) have no false bottom;

( j) if made of metal, not have a bottom rim deeper than necessary to protect the bottom of the measure;

(k) have no lip or retaining edge which increases in capacity by more than 10%;

( ii) if it has no tap, drain completely when titled to an angle of 30 below the horizontal;

(m) if provided with a tap shall drain completely without prolonged dribble when the tap is open and the measure is levelled;

(n) have its capacity marked on the upper part of its body or on a metal place permanently secured to that upper part;

(o) if it is made of glass, and has the capacity defined by a line, have the capacity indelibly marked near that line;

(p) have the capacity clearly defined in terms of regulations (2);

(q) if it is a graduated glass measure conform to regulation (3); and

(r) have no greater error in excess or deficiency than the limit of error for its denomination or for the graduation concerned as specified in Table 10 and 13 of the First Schedule.

(2) The capacity of the measurement of volume (other than a graduated glass measure) shall clearly be defined as follows.

Type of measure

Definition of capacity

(a) with lip or retaining edge

By the bottom of lip or retaining edge

(b) in form of milk can

By the bottom of neck of can

By brim of measure; or indelible line (to mark the bottom of the meniscus of the liquid).

(d) any other type not graduated

By the brim of measure

(3) A graduated glass measure shall–

(a) be conical or cylindrical;

(b) have a level base at right angles to the axis of the measure; and

(i) parallel to the base of the measure;

(ii) not less than 1.5mm apart; and

(iii) in the case of back scale marks on the same horizontal plane as the front scale marks when the base of the measure it horizontal.

(4) An assizer shall inspect the measure of volume other than a laboratory measure made of glass–

(a) by filling it to the capacity with the liquid for which the measure is used; and

(b) by emptying those contents into a standard test measure having limits of error not exceeding those specified in table 10 of the first Schedule and a drainage time of 10 seconds observed.

(5) If it used in a laboratory and conforms in shape, making of denomination and limits of errors to international standards, a measure made of glass or having a denomination below 50 ml shall not be subject to verification or stamping.

(6) If a measure of volume does not conform to this regulation, the assizer shall not pass it as correct during assizing.

(7) When the assizer passes a measure of volume as correct during assizing, the assizer shall stamp it:

(a) at the bottom of the inside of any lip or retaining edge of a metal measure; and

(b) in any other case near the marking of capacity.

35. Measure of length

(1) A measure of length other than callipers for use for trade shall–

(a) be made of brass, hardened steel, hard wood, woven tape or an approved material;

(b) be protected from corrosion;

(d) have all marks and inscription sp arranged as not to interfere with the readings of length; and

(e) when tested in accordance with sub-regulation (2) have no limit of error greater than the limit of error for its denomination or any intermediate value graduation specified in Table 9 of the First Schedule.

(2) The assizer shall test a measure of length during assizing–

(a) against a standard measure of length having errors not exceeding one-third of the limits specified in Table 9 of the First Schedule;

(b) at a temperature of not less than 10^o C;

(c) in the case of a tape measure, while it is supported horizontally over its complete length and is subjected to the tensile force indicated on that measure or if not indicated–

(i) 50 Newtons in case of a metal measure; or

(ii) 10 Newtons in the case of measure not made of metal.

(3) If a measure of length other than callipers does not conforms to sub-regulation (1) or pass the tests in sub-regulation (2) as assizer shall not pass it as correct during assizing.

(4) A calliper measure for the measurement of thickness or diameter shall–

(a) be made of steel, steel alloy or an approved material;

(b) have no more play than needed for easy movement; and

(i) 0.2mm for callipers for measuring less than 200mm; or

(ii) 0.5mm for callipers for measuring 200mm or greater but not more than 500mm; or

(iii) for timber callipers have no error greater than 1mm.

(5) Callipers other than those used for trade shall not be subject to assizing except on request.

36. Vehicle tank

(1) A vehicle tank or compartment shall–

(a) be a cylindrical or elliptical section;

(b) be fitted with a fixed quantity indicator or provided with a dip stick by means of which the liquid can be measured; and

(c) if elliptical section, have the length of the major axis or the section not more than one and half times the length of the minor axis of the section.

(2) In a vehicles tank of compartment provided with bulk-flow meter–

(a) the bulk-flow metre shall–

(i) be an approved type;

(ii) incorporate an air separator for non registration of air currents;

(iii) be tested for accuracy by comparison with a master metre or any approved reference standard measure; and

(iv) be sealed to prevent adjustable devices being tampered with;

(b) the ullage indicator shall–

(i) be made of metal;

(ii) be fixed rigidly so as to indicate on the longitudinal axis and under the dome capacity situated on the top of such tank or compartment;

(iii) clearly and distinctly indicate, by means of a disc of at least 50mm in diameter, the height to which the tank or compartment must be filled in order to contain its marked capacity; and

(iv) be adjustable and so constructed that it can be sealed so as to prevent any change in its position without the seal being broken.

(3) The error allowed on a bulk-flow metre shall be 0.1% of the quantity delivered in excess or 0.05% deficiently.

(4) In a vehicle tank or compartment provided with a dipstick or T-shape measure–

(a) the tank or compartment shall have a guide tube for the dipstick or T-shape measure, fixed centrally so that the dip stick or T-shape measure indicates on the longitudinal axis; and

(b) each dipstick or T-shape measure shall be–

(i) made of metal;

(ii) graduated to indicate the actual contents of the measure in centimetres and an appropriate table of capacity shall be carried on the vehicle and identified with the vehicle tank concerned;

(iii) indelibly stamped with a number which corresponds to a number similarly stamped on the tank or compartment so as to identify so as to identify it with that tank or compartment; and

(iv) suspended from the upper rim of the guide tube by a metal cross bar or hilt.

(5) The volume of a vehicle tank or compartment shall exceed the marked capacity of the tank by not more than 0.1% of the capacity.

(6) A vehicle tank or compartment shall be tested–

(a) with the tank or compartment in level position;

(b) against standard measures or with a bulk flow metre assized immediately prior to the testing of the vehicle tank or compartment;

(7) The limit of error allowed on a vehicle tank compartment or dip stick is 0.1 percent of capacity at the indication tested in excess or 0.005% deficiency:

provided that the fuel level above the quantity indicator or disc when the same is sealed shall not exceed one centimetre.

(8) The stamp of assize shall be stamped–

(a) if the tank or compartment is fitted with a fixed quantity indicator, upon a lead seal attached to the indicator; or

(b) of the tank or compartment is provided with a dipstick upon the metal at the top and bottom of the dip stick.

(9) Vehicle tanks or compartment shall be permitted for trade in fuel provided that–

(a) they have been approved, verified and stamped by the Assize Department within errors not exceeding +0.1% of the entire content of tank compartments; and

(b) they are used for one individual delivery as to assume complete emptying of the compartments.

(10) Except where permitted in accordance with sub-regulation (2), no person shall sell or in a commercial transaction deliver fuel in bulk from a mobile tanker except through a bulk metre, dipstick or Ullage Mark.

(11) An assizer shall refuse to assize a vehicle tank or compartment provided with a dip stick unless an accurate chart of the capacity identified with the tank or compartment and with the dip stick has been supplied o him.

(12) A Assizer shall refuse to assize a vehicle tank or compartment which is deformed, dented or otherwise damaged.

(13) An Assizer shall refuse to assize a dip stick which strikes the bottom of the tank or guide tube.

37. Bulk-flow-meters

(1) In bulk-flow meter–

(a) an air separator shall be provided which prevents air passing through the metre;

(b) when a pre-set mechanism is incorporated, it shall automatically stop delivery and registration and flow when the pre-set volume has been delivered;

(d) the figures on any indicator shall be indelible, clear and legible;

(e) the makers name shall be stamped on the instrument;

(f) the maximum and minimum rates of flow in litres dekalitres or cubic metres per minutes shall be shown;

(g) an indication engraved on a metal plate of the liquid fuel the metre shall be adjusted to deliver specifying–

(i) the name in full of the liquid fuel;

(ii) one of the following code letters;

“A” Petrol;

“B” Paraffin;

“C” Turbine fuel; or

“D” Diesel or other fuel oil; or

(iii) any approved colour coding.

(2) A bulk-flow-meter shall be tested–

(a) after every dry hose has been flushed and the instrument resent to zero;

(b) using standard test measure or calibrated master metre or proving loop, or any of which having limits or error not more or less than 0.1% and comparing the indication of the metre under test with the indication of an approved master metre or approving loop or test measure;

(c) with varying loads or liquid or with varying bore by manipulation of the delivery valve so far as is practicable, and an assizer may require these tests to be carried out using different liquids:

Provided that the metre shall be correct within the allowance prescribed by these regulations.

(3) The limit of error allowed on a bulk-flow-meter shall be 0.1% of the quantity tested in excess or 0.005% deficiency.

(4) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the metre and a seal of assize shall be affixed to prevent access to the working parts or adjusting device without the seal being broken.

38. Liquid measuring device

(1) In a liquid measuring device adequate provision to prevent the formation of air locks shall be made to ensure that:

(i) there shall be no leakage; and

(ii) any valve shall work freely.

(2) A liquid measuring device shall be tested after any delivery hose or measure used in the test has been flushed–

(a) by passing the liquid from the chamber into a standard measure, into the barrel, bottle, drum or other container and then into a standard measure; or

(b) where it is not practicable to test the liquid with standard measure, by ascertaining the net-weight of the liquid delivered and converting such weight into volume, basing the computations on the specific gravity or density of the liquid.

(3) The limited of error allowed on a liquid measuring device shall be 0.1 percent in excess or 0.05% deficiency of the quantity purported to be delivered. The limit of error allowed on a 35ml dispensing or measuring tap shall be 0.5ml in excess or 0.1 ml deficiency only.

(4) The stamp of assize shall be stamped–

(a) upon lead inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the device; and

(b) if the device is provided with a metal displacer or displacers to alter the capacity of a measuring chamber, upon such displacer or displacers:

Provided that a seal shall be affixed where necessary to prevent access to the working parts or adjusting device without the seal being broken.

39. Petrol pumps

(1) A petrol pump shall–

(a) be of a pattern approved by the superintendent assizer;

(b) be constructed to deliver liquid fuel at one outlet only;

(d) not have a counting or totalising device which may be confused with volume indicator;

(e) not leak at any point;

(f) not, unless with the written permission from a superintendent assizer, be fitted with a delivery hose exceeding 5 metres in length;

(g) when measuring the length of the delivery hose–

(i) the length of the nozzle shall be included;

(ii) the length of any swing or radial arm shall be excluded; and

(iii) if it is retractable, the hose shall be measured from the point where it emerges from the housing and when fully extended;

(h) if it is fixed type–

(i) securely mounted on a solidly constructed level base;

(ii) be so cited as to permit the purchaser to have a clear and unobstructed view of the volume indicator or measuring chamber provided;

(iii) be so cited that the adjusting mechanism and the plug for the stamp of assize are readily accessible; and

(iv) If it is used to measure oil, have a delivery hose which is permanently filled to the nozzle.

(3) A petrol pump provided with a metre shall–

(a) not be capable of operation until the volume indicator and any price indicator are re-set to zero;

(b) if it is used to measure liquid fuel, may be–

(i) provided with a sight glass which clearly shows whether the delivery hose is completely filled before, during and after delivery; and

(ii) conspicuously marked “THIS GLASS MUST BE FULL BEFORE AND AFTER DELIVERY”;

(i) which has a radius of swing not exceeding 2 metres; and

(ii) is provided with a sight glass of an approved pattern at the highest point of the swing arm or extension pipe immediately before the connection to the flexible hose;

(d) have a clear indication on the housing or dial of the position of the lead seals and the plug for the stamp of assize;

(e) be provided with an air separator or cut off valve which ensures non-registration when the supply of liquid fuel or oil fails; and

(f) be provided with a delivery hose which is permanently filled to the nozzle.

(4) A petrol pump provided with one or more measuring chambers shall–

(a) have any measuring chamber clearly and made of clear glass;

(b) have a delivery hose so positioned a to allow complete discharge of the liquid measured from the delivery outlet of the pump;

(c) if it has more than one measuring chamber, be provided with a valve to prevent the liquid flowing from one chamber into another; and

(d) have each measuring chamber denominated.

(5) In a petrol pump provided with a price indicator, the indicator shall incorporate a device which clearly indicates the price per litre and regulates the registration on such indicator.

(5) A petrol pump shall be tested–

(a) if it is provided with one or more measuring chambers, after passing at least 5 litres of liquid through the delivery hose to prevent undue absorption during the test;

(b) by passing the liquid into the standard measures in as many deliveries and of such quantities as the assizer considers necessary;

(c) if it is provided with a metre, by a slow test which does not exceed a time limit of 30 seconds per 5 litres on any quantity delivered;

(d) to ensure that–

(i) back drainage does not exceed 25ml per hour;

(ii) it is correct, whether the pump is operated rapidly or slowly;

(iii) the indications on the volume indicator are in agreement with those on the price indicator and with the price per litre indicated by the device referred to in sub-regulation (5), and a sufficient number of computations are checked to establish their accuracy;

(iv) if it fitted with a nozzle control valve, no liquid fuel or oil is delivered when such valve is open and the pump is at rest;

(v) if it is fitted with two volume indicators, after delivery, it shows the same indications of volume on both such indicators; and

(vi) if it is fitted with two price indicators, after delivery, it shows the same indication of value in money on both such indications .

(7) The limit of error allowed on a petrol pump shall be 0.1 percent of the quantity purported to be delivered in excess or 0.05% deficiency:

Provided that in a petrol pump used to measure lubricating oil, where a quantity of one litre or less is indicated, the limit of error allowed is 3 percent of the quantity purported to be delivered in excess or 0.15% deficiency.

(8) The stamp of assizer shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the pump. A seal of assize shall be affixed where necessary to prevent access to working parts or adjusting devices without the seal being broken.

(9) In this regulation–

“price indicator” means an indicator showing the value in money for the liquid fuel or oil delivered; and

“volume indicator” means an indicator showing the volume of liquid fuel or oil delivery.

40. Fabric measuring instrument

(1) A fabric measuring instrument shall–

(a) be of a pattern certified by the superintendent assizer under section 15 of the Act;

(b) have measuring rollers when in position for measuring and be in true parallelism;

(d) have the rollers free when the instrument is re-set;

(e) have the chart returning to zero either automatically or by operation of a special handle or device provided for that purpose when the instrument is re-set; and

(f) have the indications by means of graduations not less than–

(i) 20mm apart in the case of graduations of a length value of 100mm; or

(ii) 3mm apart in the case of graduation of a length value of 25mm or by counters.

(2) A fabric measuring instrument shall be tested by passing the standard or the fabric normally measured by the instrument at right angles to the axis of measuring rollers.

(3) if is necessary to remove the standard or fabric, during the test this shall be done when an integral number of metres of the standard or fabric has passed through the instrument and the standard or fabric shall be re-inserted at the zero or initial graduation of the standard or fabric.

(4) The instrument shall be correct whether the test is forward or backward to ensure that–

(a) the instrument if fitted with two charts, shows the same indication of length on both;

(b) any totalizing metre functions properly and correctly;

(d) there is no backlash in the mechanism; and

(e) any over run brake fitted shall bring the indicator to a halt immediately the standard or fabric used for test leaves the measuring roller.

(5) The limit of error allowed on a fabric measuring instrument is for of each metre or portion thereof indicated, 2mm in deficiency or in excess.

(6) The stamp of assize shall be stamped upon a lead plug inserted in a conspicuous and easily accessible part of the instrument, and a seal of assize shall be affixed where necessary to prevent access to the working parts or adjusting device without the seal being broken.

41. Automatic measuring instrument

(1) An automatic measuring instrument shall be–

(a) certify by the Superintendent Assizer in terms of section 15 of the Act;

(b) securely fixed in position in which it will operate;

(d) be fitted with seals to protect all adjusting devices or have all such devices operate only with a special detachable key;

(e) marked with clear marks or identification on all parts that require to be dismantled for any purposes whatsoever, such marks to give a clear indication of the matching parts which are to be matched on re-assembly;

(f) tested at various heads and rates of delivery where these are not uniforms;

(g) tested by taking not less than 20 samples either at random or in sequence; and

(h) marked with a stamp of assize upon a lead plug on conspicuous part of the instrument or on the main body of the machine.

(2) The limit of error allowed on an automatic measuring instrument shall be–

(a) the maximum error in excess or deficiency of the amount to be delivered into the container of 0.1 percent; or 0.05% in deficiency;

(b) such that the average error of a sample of 20 or more deliveries does not exceed 0.1% in deficiency.

PART VII
PUBLIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS

42. Provision and maintenance of public weighing instruments

Without prejudice to any powers or duties conferred or imposed by any other regulation, the Minister of Works and Supply shall provide and maintain within their area for use by the public such weighing instruments as may appear expedient to the superintendent assizer.

43. Issue of certificate of competence

(1) The Superintendent Assizer shall issue a certificate of competence to competent scale repairers to carry out maintenance in the form of repair or adjustment to public weighing instruments as may be necessary.

(2) Any person refused such a certificate as provided in sub-regulation (1) by the Superintendent Assizer, may appeal against the refusal to the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry who may if he considers it fit direct the Superintendent Assizer to grant a certificate.

44. Assize fees

A fees as prescribed in the Weights and Measurers Act (assize fees) Regulations, shall apply.

45. Determination of weights transmitted to road by each axle

(1) An assizer or Road Traffic Inspector and any other officer of weights and measures authorised under the Act may determine and certify the weight of each axle of a loaded or the unloaded vehicle if that person has reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle axle is over loaded.

(2) In certifying the weight of each axle or a combination of more than one axle, an authorised officer will refer to such axle weight limits as prescribed for each vehicle under loading conditions by the Road Traffic Act.

(3) The decision of an authorised officer to determine and certify the weight of a loaded and unloaded vehicle shall constitute prima-facie evident of the facts of a weightment of such vehicle and records relating to such weightment shall be construed accordingly.

46. Qualification for weighing instruments attendants

(1) No person shall attend to any weighing of instruments available for use by the public being an axle weighing demanded by a member of the public and for which a charge is made unless the person holds a certificate of competence from the Superintendent Assizer.

(2) In the case of weighing any article, vehicle or animal carried out by means of such instrument, the person bringing the article, vehicle or animal for weighing shall provide a name, residential address and other information as shall be requested.

(3) The person making any weighing instrument available for use by the public shall retain for a period of not less than two years any record of weighing by means of that instrument made by any officer appointed to attend thereto and an assizer on production of credentials if so requested, may require the person to produce any such record for inspection at any time it is retained by that person.

(4) If the person referred to in sub-regulation (3) fails so to retain or produce any such record or if any person wilfully destroys or defaces such records before expiration of two years from the date when it was made that person shall be guilty of an offence.

47. Role of assizers and inspectors in over laden vehicles

(1) An assizer may–

(a) inspect all records relating to axle weighment of over laden vehicles at all vehicles controlling points of entry to a weighbridge or axle weigher; and

(b) require that a suspected over laden vehicles be stopped at all points of entry other than a point on a high way and may examine and inspect all records relating to axle weighment :

Provided that an assizer shall test public weighing instruments as prescribed under section 18 of the Act and errors allowed shall be +0.5% of total load on initial testing and +1% of total load at subsequent testing in service.

48. Failure by attendants to execute their duties

(1) If any person appointed to attend to weighing by means of an instrument described in these Regulations–

(a) without reasonable cause, fails to carry out the weighing on demand;

(b) carries the weighing unfairly;

(c) fails to deliver to the person demanding the weighing or to his agent a statement in writing of the weight or other measurement found; or

(d) fails to make a record of weighing of a vehicle, such particulars of the vehicles and of any load thereon as will identify that vehicle and that load; or that person shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) If in connection with any instrument as is provided for in sub-regulation (1)–

(a) any person appointed to attend to weighing by means of the instrument delivers a false statement of any weight, or other measurement found;

(b) makes a false record of any weighing; and

that person shall be guilty of an offence.

49. Repeal of weights and measures (assize) S.I. No. 175 of 1971 Regulations

The Weights and Measures (Assize) Regulations, 1971 are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulations 14, 15, 23, 31, 34, and 35]

TABLE 1

[Regulation 14]

VERIFICATION SCALE

Verification scale interval

Type of instrument

e = d

Graduated, with auxiliary indicating device

e is chosen by manufacturer according to requirement given in Table 2

Non graduated

e is choose by the manufacturer according to requirements in Table 2

TABLE 2

[Regulation 14]

ACCURACY LEVELS

Accuracy Class

Verification Scale internale

Number of verification Scale intervalsn = Maxe

Minimum Capacity Min

Special I

0.001g<

Minimum
50,000

Maximum-

100e

High II

0.001g<

1,00,50,00

100,000
100,000

20e50e

Medium III

0.1g<

1,00,500

10,000
10,000

20e20e

Ordinary IIII

5g<

100

1,000

10e

NOTE: e is chosen by the manufacturer according to requirement below:

d <

e = 10kg, k being a positive or negative whole number, or zero.

This requirement does not apply to an instrument of class 1 with d << Img where e = 1mg

TABLE 3

[Regulations 9 and 15]

MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE ERRORS ON INITIAL VERIFICATION

For Loads M expressed in verification scale intervals

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

+0.5e 0<

+1e 50000<

5000<

500<

50<

+1.5e 200000<

20000<

2000<

200<

The maximum permissible errors in services shall be twice the maximum permissible

errors on initial verification.

TABLE 4

[Regulation 31]

LIMITS OF ERROR FOR WEIGHTS USED FOR TRADE

Limits of error

Weights used in Trade

Trade weights

Precision Weights

10mg

+0.5mg

20mg

0.5

50mg

0.5

100mg

200mg

+10mg

12mg

15mg

10g

20mg

20g

25mg

50g

30mg

100g

50mg

200g

100mg

500g

250mg

1kg

500mg

2kg

1000mg

100

5kg

2500mg

250

10kg

5000mg

500

20kg

10000mg

1000

NOTE: MPE means (Maximum Permissible Error)

TABLE 5

[Regulation 9 and 15]

LIMITS OF ERRORS ON SITE VERIFICATION OF WEIGHING INSTRUMENT

Maximum Capacity Equal and Lower than orGreater than

Limit of Error (MPE)

100g

500g

+0.5g

500g

1kg

2.5kg

10kg

20kg

50kg

100kg

200kg

100

200kg

500kg

200

500kg

1000kg

500

1000kg

2000kg

1kg

2000kg

5000kg

2kg

5000kg

10000kg

5kg

10000kg

20000kg

10kg

20000kg

50000kg

20kg

50000kg

100000kg

50kg

100000kg

200000kg

100kg

TABLE 6

[Regulations 9 and 15]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON PRECISION WEIGHING INSTRUMENT FOR WEIGHING PRECIOUS METALS, PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, ETC.

Maximum Capacity equal to and lower than or greater than

Limit of error (MPE)

50g

+2mg

50g

100g

5mg

100g

200g

10mg

200g

500g

20mg

500g

1kg

50mg

1kg

5kg

100mg

2.5kg

200g

10kg

20kg

500g

20kg

100kg

1000g

TABLE 7

[Regulation 33]

LIMITS OF ERROR FOR MEASURES OF CAPACITY

Capacity of Measure

Limit of error (MPE)

Or Value of graduation

Conical metal

Other metal

10ml

0.25ml

0.5ml

20ml

0.5ml

1ml

25ml

0.65ml

1.5ml

35ml

1ml

1.5ml

50ml

1.25ml

2ml

100ml

1.5ml

2.5ml

200ml

2.5ml

5ml

500ml

5.0ml

10ml

7.5ml

15ml

12.5ml

25ml

25.0ml

50ml

101

40.0ml

75ml

201

50.0ml

100ml

501 or over

65.0ml

125

100L or over

0.1% Capacity

0.2% Capacity NOTE: Measures other than metal measures may have an error in excess or deficiency of 5 time the allowances shown for cornical measures.

TABLE 8

[Regulation 23(a)]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON CARAT METRIC WEGTHS

Denomination

Limit or error (MPE)

0.1cm

0.2mg

0.2cm

0.5mg

0.5cm=(.1kg)

0.5mg

1cm

1mg

2cm

1mg

5cm=(1g)

1mg

10cm

1mg

20cm

1mg

50cm=(10g)

2mg

100cm

2mg

200cm

5mg

500cm=(100g)

10mg NOTE: This series of weights is limited and should be used only when precision metric weights are not suitable.

TABLE 9

[Regulation 35]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON MEASURES OF LENGTH

Denomination or valueof graduation

End Measurement

Line Measurement

Long

Short

Long

Short

100m

20mm

60m

12mm

50m

15mm

30m

10mm

25m

8mm

20m

7.5mm

5.5mm

15m

5.5mm

10m

5.0mm

2.5mm

2.0mm

3mm

1.5mm

2mm

1.0mm

1.5m

1.5mm

0.8mm

0.5m

1mm

0.5mm

0.5m

0.8mm

0.4mm

TABLE 10

[Regulation) 34(1) (4)]

LIMITS OR ERROR OF MEASURING VOLUME

Capacity Measure or Value per graduation

Limits of error (MPE)

10ml

0.5ml

20ml

1ml

50ml

+2ml

100ml

3ml

200ml

5ml

250ml

5ml

500ml

10ml

11ml

10ml

21ml

20ml

51ml

50ml

101ml

50ml

20ml or more

0.2%

SECOND SCHEDULE

TABLE 11

[Regulation 33]

ABBREVIATIONS OF DENOMINATION

Denomination

Abbreviation

Metric Carat

Milligram

Centigramme

Decigram

Gram

Kilogram

Cubic Metre

cum or m

Cubic centimetre

cc or cm

Millimetre

Centimetre

Decimetre

Metre

Millilitre

Centilitre

Litre

THIRD SCHEDULE

TABLE 12

[Regulation 31]

DENOMINATION OF MASSES AND MEASURES WHICH ARE PERMITTED IN TRADE

Denomination

Permitted capacity

Metric carat

0.005, 0.01, 0.02, 0.05

0.1, 0.2, 0.25 and

Grams

0.001, 0.002, 0.005, 0.01

0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1,

2 and 5

Kilograms

1,2,5,10,20

50, 100, 200, 500

Tonnes

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50

Millilitre

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50

10, 200, 250 and 500

Litre 1and 2

NON GRADUATED MEASURE

Millilitre

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 35 50 and 100

Litre

0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 20

TABLE 13

[Regulation 34]

PERMITTED MEASURE OF VOLUME

1 Cubic Metre or Multiples of 1 Cubic metre

500 Cubic decimetre

200 Cubic decimetre

100 Cubic decimetre

50 Cubic decimetre

10 Cubic decimetre

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (ASSIZER'S CERTIFICATE) REGULATIONS

[Section 27]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Assizer's certificate

[Regulations by the Minister]

SI 177 of 1971.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Assizer's Certificate) Regulations.

2. Assizer's certificate

The Minister may issue an assizer's certificate to a person who is the holder of–

(a) a certificate of qualification as an inspector of weights and measures issued by the department in the United Kingdom responsible for the administration of the Weights and Measures Act, 1963, of the United Kingdom;

(b) any other equivalent qualification accepted by the Minister.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE) REGULATIONS

[Section 27]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Application for certificate

3. Examination for certificate

4. Issue of certificate

5. Duration and renewal of certificate

6. Withdrawal of certificate

7. Right of appeal to Minister

8. Delegation of powers of Superintendent

9. Refusal of certificate

[Regulations by the Minister]

SI 178 of 1971.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Certificate of Competence) Regulations.

2. Application for certificate

Any person may apply to the Superintendent for a certificate of competence.

3. Examination for certificate

(1) The Superintendent shall cause an applicant for a certificate of competence to be examined as to his knowledge of the Weights and Measures Act and particular classes of instruments or measures for which the applicant wishes to hold a certificate of competence.

(2) The examination mentioned in sub-regulation (1) shall be conducted in such a manner as the Superintendent sees fit, and the examination in the theory, construction, installation and repair of instruments or measures may be waived in the case of applicants who have served or undergone a recognised period of training in the repair of such instruments or measures.

4. Issue of certificate

(1) If the Superintendent is satisfied that an applicant for a certificate of competence has sufficient knowledge of the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations and is a person who can manufacture, install and repair instruments or measures, as the case may be, to comply with the requirements of the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations he shall, upon receipt of the prescribed fee, issue the applicant with a certificate of competence.

(2) A certificate of competence may be issued for all or any particular class of instruments or measures.

5. Duration and renewal of certificate

A certificate of competence shall expire on the 31st December each year but may be renewed upon application to the Superintendent and on payment of the prescribed fee, and the Superintendent shall renew the certificate if he is satisfied that the work of the holder is satisfactory:

Provided that, where the Superintendent refuses to renew a certificate of competence he may, in writing, advise the applicant of the reasons for the refusal.

6. Withdrawal of certificate

The Superintendent may at any time withdraw a certificate of competence if he is satisfied that the holder has failed to comply with the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations:

Provided that, where a certificate of competence is withdrawn, the Superintendent may advise the holder in writing of the reasons for the withdrawal.

7. Right of appeal to Minister

Any persons aggrieved by a decision of the Superintendent these Regulations may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

8. Delegation of powers of Superintendent

The Superintendent may delegate his powers under these Regulations in any special circumstances to any other officer of his department.

9. Refusal of certificate

The Superintendent and any other officer aforesaid shall not be required to give any reason for refusing the issue to any person of a certificate of competence

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (SALE OF ARTICLES) REGULATIONS

[Section 27]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Application

3. Interpretation

4. Exemption from section 19(1) of the Act

5. Exemption from section 20(1) of the Act

6. Marking of wrappers or containers

7. Standard weight per bag or pocket

8. Pre-packed articles

15. Spirituous liquor

16. Agricultural produce

[Regulations by the Minister]

SI 182 of 1971,

SI 209 of 1972,

SI 91 of 1985,

SI 92 of 1985,

SI 197 of 1986,

SI 121 of 1998.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Sale of Articles) Regulations.

2. Application

The provisions of these Regulations shall not apply to the sale of—

(a) any articles of food, other than intoxicating liquor, for consumption on the premises of the seller;

(b) any assortment of foods packed for sale as a meal and ready for consumption without cooking, heating or other preparation;

(d) a single article, the retail price of which is not more than five ngwee.

3. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"agricultural produce" means—

(a) beans, dhal, gram, lentils, onions or peas, when not in a green state;

(b) barley, buckwheat, cassava, maize but not including green maize on the cob, millet, munga, oats, paddy, rupoko, rice, rye, sorghum, wheat, or any other cereal;

(c) bean meal, bran, crushed maize, flour, hominy chop, sorghum meal, maize cones, maize grits, maize meal, maize offals, maize seconds, mealie rice, munga meal, pollard, rupoko meal, rye meal, samp, or any other meal or milled product of grain;

(d) chaff, fodder, forage, lucerne or teff grass;

(e) castor seed, groundnuts, linseed, potatoes, seed cotton, sesame, sweet potatoes, sunflower seed, or sunnhemp seed;

(f) beetroots, carrots, parsnips, tomatoes or turnips;

"Board" means the Dairy Produce Board established under section 3 of the Dairy Produce Board (Establishment) Act;

"coke" includes any solid fuel derived from coal or of which coal or coke is a constituent;

"dried fish" means fish which has been sun-dried or smoked;

"dried fruit" includes candied peel and crystallised or glace fruits;

"fertiliser" means any substance which is intended or offered for improving or maintaining the growth of plants or the productivity of the soil, but does not include––

(a) farmyard, stable or village manure;

(b) compost;

(d) gypsum;

(e) town refuse or night soil;

"meat" means the carcass, part of a carcass or offal of any animal or poultry being a carcass, part of a carcass or offal suitable for human consumption and whether fresh, frozen, chilled, pickled, cured, salted, dried, minced, cooked, or manufactured into brawn, polony, or sausages;

"milk" means cow's milk, whether pasteurised, separated, skimmed, or subjected to any other process, but does not include dried, evaporated, or condensed milk;

"spirituous liquor" means brandy, gin, rum, vodka or whisky;

"weight" includes mass;

"wool" means yarns––

(a) of natural wool or synthetic fibers; or

(b) of mixtures containing natural wool and additionally or alternatively synthetic fibers;

packed and intended for hand-knitting.

4. Exemption from section 19(1) of the Act

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Act shall not apply to sweets and chocolates.

(2) When sweets or chocolates are sold by weight, the weight of only the immediate wrapping, if any, of each individual sweet or chocolate shall be included in the weight of the sweets or chocolates so sold.

5. Exemption from section 20(1) of the Act

The provisions of sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Act shall not apply to––

(a) any pre-packed article specified in the First Schedule if the wrapper or container of the article is marked in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6 with the net weight, at the time that it is pre- packed, of the article and the statement of the weight is preceded or followed by the words "net weight when packed";

(b) any groundnuts, sorghum, maize, munga or rupoko, sold in quantities of not less than 15,000 kg, if the invoice or delivery note required in terms of sub-section (2) of section 19 of the Act contains a statement similar in all material particulars to the following:

"This sale of groundnuts/sorghum/maize/munga/rupoko, which is not less than 15,000 kg, is made by total net weight and the bags in which the articles are packed do not comply with the provisions of section 20 of the Weights and Measures Act; the purchaser of these articles who resells them by weight as pre-packed articles in quantities of less than 15,000 kg shall comply with the provisions of the said section."

6. Marking of wrappers or containers

(1) For the purposes of sections 18 and 19 of the Act, the wrapper or container of an article shall be marked with a statement of the weight or measure, as the case may be, of the article in a manner complying with the provisions of this regulation.

(2) The marking of the net weight or the measure of the article shall be clearly and legibly stamped, printed or written––

(a) in a prominent position and so placed, whether upon an inner or outer wrapper or container or upon both, that it can easily be read without detaching or unwrapping any of the wrappers or containers;

(b) in letters, or figures and letters, of a size not less than half the average size of the letters used to describe the contents nor less than 5 mm in height:

Provided that––

(i) where the wrapper or container, or the label containing a printed description of the contents and affixed thereto, is so small as to preclude the marking in letters, or figures and letters, of the size prescribed, such marking may be in smaller letters, or figures and letters, if they are clear and legible;

(ii) where the average size of the letters used to describe the contents is greater than 75 mm, it shall not be necessary for the marking to be in letters, or figures and letters, more than 40 mm in height;

(c) in terms of the largest denomination of weight or measure contained therein and, where necessary, of the next following smaller denomination.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, denominations of weight shall be in grams or in kilograms and denominations of capacity shall be in millimeters or in liters.

(4) Subject to the provisions of regulation 5, the marking of the net weight or the measure on the wrapper or container of an article sold by weight or measure shall be without any qualification.

(5) The denomination of weight or measure shall be stated in full or, in respect of a denomination specified in the first column of the Second Schedule, in full or in an abbreviated form specified opposite thereto in the second column of the Second Schedule.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, the wrapper or container of an article shall be deemed to be marked with a statement of weight or measure if the statement is marked on a label––

(a) securely attached to the wrapper or container; or

(b) inserted within the wrapper or container or, where more than one wrapper or container is used, within the outer wrapper or container, in such a manner that it cannot be removed without first breaking open the wrapper or container.

7. Standard weight per bag or pocket

(1) The standard weight for a bag of any article specified in the first column of Part I of the Third Schedule shall be the net weight specified opposite thereto in the second column of Part I of the Third Schedule.

(2) The standard weight for a pocket of any article specified in the first column of Part II of the Third Schedule shall be the net weight specified opposite thereto in the second column of Part II of the Third Schedule.

8. Pre-packed articles

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3), no person shall sell any pre-packed article specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule otherwise than by weight and in a quantity specified opposite thereto in the second column of the Fourth Schedule.

(2) No person shall sell any pre-packed article specified in Part I of the Fifth Schedule otherwise than by measure of capacity and in a quantity specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule.

(3) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to any pre-packed article, other than wool––

(a) the weight of which does not exceed 50 g; or

(b) packed in a tube;

if the wrapper or container of the article is marked in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6, with the net weight of the article.

(4) The provisions of sub-regulations (1) and (2) shall not apply to any article pre-packed at any place outside Zambia, if the wrapper or container of the article is marked in accordance with the provisions of regulation 6––

(a) in the case of any article specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule, with the net weight of the article; or

(b) in the case of any article specified in Part I of the Fifth Schedule, with the measure of capacity of the article.

[Am by SI 209 of 1972.]

9. Cement

No person shall sell pre-packed cement otherwise than by weight and in quantities of 50 kg or multiples thereof.

10. Coal and coke

No person shall sell coal or coke otherwise than by weight.

11. Fertiliser

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), no person shall sell any fertiliser otherwise than by weight.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to a fertiliser sold in liquid form.

12. Firewood

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), no person shall sell firewood otherwise than––

(a) by weight; or

(b) in quantities of 1 cubic meter or an integral multiple of 1 cubic meter.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to firewood sold in quantities of less than 50 kg.

13. Meat

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3), no person shall sell any meat otherwise than by weight.

(2) The invoice or delivery note required in terms of sub-section (2) of section 19 of the Act shall, in respect of the sale of any meat sold by weight, specify––

(a) the name and address of the seller;

(b) the name and address of the purchaser;

(d) the price per kilogram of, or the total price charged for, each cut of meat delivered.

(3) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to the sale of brains, head or feet.

(4) In the case of the retail sale of pre-packed meat, the wrapper or container shall be clearly marked showing the weight, designation and price of each cut of meat.

14. Cheese

No person shall sell cheese otherwise than by weight.

15. Spirituous liquor

(1) For the purposes of this regulation, "sell from bulk" means to sell from a bottle or other container any quantity which is less than the original quantity contained in such bottle or other container.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (3), no person shall sell from bulk for consumption on his premises any spirituous liquor otherwise than––

(a) by measure of capacity; and

(b) in quantities of 35 milliliters or 70 milliliters.

(3) The provisions of sub-regulation (2) shall not apply to spirituous liquor sold in the form of a cocktail.

16. Agricultural produce

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), no person shall sell any agricultural produce otherwise than by weight or by measure of capacity.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to the sale by auction of any agricultural produce which is––

(a) not contained in a sack or container; and

(b) sold in quantities not exceeding 15 kg in weight.

17. Bread

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2) no person shall sell bread, buns and rolls otherwise than-

(a) by weight;

(b) in quantities specified in the Seventh Schedule

Provided that the quantities may vary from the prescribed weight by not more than two per centum deficiency or four per centum in excess of the average weight of at least twenty loaves or a pan of buns or rolls taken at random form among those of the same batch of loaves or pan of buns or rolls.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation 1 (1) shall not apply to bread in rolls or other shapes and not exceeding one hundred grammes.

(3) No person shall sell or expose for sale any bread or loaves of bread which are not properly wrapped.

(4) For the purposes of this Regulation-

“bread” shall include bread under any trade description and bread known as fancy bread, milk bread, or German bread regardless of its ingredients, additives or methods of baking, processing, colouring or preserving; and

“loaves” shall include any shape of bread and shall include sliced bread.

[Reg 17 subs by reg 2 of SI 121 of 1998.]

18. Dried fish

No person shall sell dried fish otherwise than by weight.

19. Lime

No person shall sell lime otherwise than by weight

20. Milk and cream

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), no person shall sell milk or cream––

(a) otherwise than by measure of capacity and in quantities of 0.1 liter, 0.25 liter, 0.5 liter, 1 liter or an integral multiple of 1 liter;

(b) in a container having a capacity which exceeds the quantity of milk or cream sold in that container by more than five per centum of such quantity.

(2) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to––

(a) milk or cream sold to a creamery, dairy or factory for manufacturing purposes;

(b) tinned or bottled cream sold by weight.

(3) Any can used for the delivery of milk or cream sold by weight to a creamery, dairy or factory for manufacturing purposes shall have its tare weight conspicuously stamped on the side or neck thereof.

(4) Where the quantity of milk in terms of measure of capacity sold to a creamery, dairy or factory is to be determined by weighing, the basis of computation shall not exceed 1,080 grams per liter, nor be less than 1,070 grams per liter.

21. Cooking oil

(1) A person shall not sell any edible oil which is pre-packed in Zambia otherwise than by measure of capacity and in a quantity specified in the Sixth Schedule.

(2) Where any edible oil is sold by decanting––

(a) a certified standard measure shall be used;

(b) the seller shall satisfy the buyer that the correct quantity is being decanted;

(d) the quantities in which such oil may be sold shall be specified in the Sixth Schedule.

[Am by SI 91 of 1985.]

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulation 5]

PRE-PACKED ARTICLES WHICH MAY BE MARKED "NET WEIGHT WHEN PACKED"

1. Carbonate of soda, sulphate of soda, or Epsom salts

2. Soap made in bar or tablet form and packed in cases

3. Tobacco

4. Dried fruit

5. Cheese in its original wrappings

6. Ham in its original wrappings or preserving materials

7. Fertilisers

8. Compound feeding stuffs for animals

9. Seed potatoes

10. Yeast

11. Any grade of ferrous sulphate other than the exsiccated variety, zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, sodium sulphite, sodium thiosulphate or lead nitrate

12. Wool

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 6 (5)]

ABBREVIATIONS OF DENOMINATIONS

WEIGHTS

Denomination

Abbreviation

Kilogram

Gram

Decigram

Centigram

Milligram

Metric carat

C.M.

MEASURES

Liter

1 or lit

Deciliter

Centiliter

Milliliter

Meter

Decimeter

Centimeter

Millimeter

Cubic centimeter

c.c. or cm3

Cubic

meter cu.m or m3

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulation 7]

PART I
STANDARD WEIGHT PER BAG

Article

Net Weight

Barley

70 kg

Beans, all varieties

90 kg

Bran, maize

32 kg

Bran, wheaten

45 kg

Buckwheat

70 kg

Bulrush millet

90 kg

Bulrush millet meal

90 kg

Coal

50 kg

Coke

25 kg

Cow peas

90 kg

Finger millet

90 kg

Flour, wheaten .

90 kg

Gram

90 kg

Groundnut cake

70 kg

Groundnut meal

90 kg

Groundnuts, shelled

80 kg

Groundnuts, unshelled

30 kg

Hominy chop

70 kg

Maize, crushed, seconds or grits

90 kg

Maize, dried and off the cob

90 kg

Maize flour

90 kg

Maize germ meal

70 kg

Maize meal

90 kg

Oats, crushed

50 kg

Oats, uncrushed

70 kg

Pollard

45 kg

Rice paddy

80 kg

Rye

90 kg

Rye meal

45 kg

Sorghum

90 kg

Sorghum meal

90 kg

Sunflower seed

70 kg

Sunnhemp seed

90 kg

Sweet potatoes

55 kg

Wheat

90 kg

PART II
STANDARD WEIGHT PER POCKET

Article

Net Weight

Maize flour

45 kg

Maize meal

45 kg

Onions

12 kg

Potatoes

15 kg

Wheat flour

45 kg

FOURTH SCHEDULE

[Regulations 8 (1) and (4)]

PRE-PACKED ARTICLES TO BE SOLD BY WEIGHT AND IN FIXED QUANTITIES

Pre-packed Articles

Quantity

1. Butter, dripping, lard, margarine or any other animal or vegetable cooking fat not in liquid form, but excluding peanut butter

100 g, 250 g or an integral multiple of 500 g.

2. Tea, including bush tea, ground coffee, cocoa and other beverages in flaked, granulated or powdered form, but excluding

100 g, 250 g, 500 g or an integral multiple of 500 g.

(a) dried or evaporated milk; and

(b) soluble coffee extracts; and

(d) soluble tea compounds; and

(e) fruit flavoured drinks in dried form.

3. Soluble coffee extracts, soluble coffee and chicory extracts and soluble tea compounds

100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 750 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 500 g.

4. Honey, jam, jelly, marmalade, syrup or treacle, but excluding jelly crystals.

100 g, 200 g, 300 g, 400 g, 450 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

5. Breakfast foods manufactured from a cereal.

100 g, 150 g, 200 g, 300 g, 500 g, or an integral multiple of 500 g.

6. Macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli or any similar product or substitute therefore, whether flavoured or not, which is not tinned.

100 g, 200 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

7. Cornflour, self-raising flour, rice, sago, semolina or tapioca

100 g, 200 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

8. Flour, but excluding flour of a type specified in paragraph 7 or 9.

500 g or integral multiples of
500 g, not exceeding 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 45 kg or 90 kg.

9. Maize meal or maize flour.

20 g, 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 45 kg, or 90 kg.

10. Maize germ meal.

An integral multiple of 500 g not exceeding 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 45 kg or 70 kg.

11. Meal, but excluding meal of a type specified in paragraph 9 or 10

An integral multiple of 500 g not exceeding 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 45 kg or 90 kg.

12. Salt, but excluding rock or flavoured salt.

100 g, 200 g, 500 g, or an integral not exceeding 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 50 kg, or 100 kg.

13. Castor, cube, icing, loaf or tablet sugar.

200 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

14. Sugar, but excluding sugar of a type specified in paragraph 13.

200 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg up to 10 kg, 20 kg or 50 kg.

15. Dried fruit.

100 g, 200 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

16. Peanut butter.

100 g, 200 g, 400 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

17. Nuts, including peanuts, nuts and dried fruit mixtures, potato crisps, chips and puffs

20 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 125 g 200 g, 250 g, 300 g, 500 g, 1 kg or an integral multiple of 1 kg.

FIFTH SCHEDULE

[Regulations 8(2) and (4)]

PRE-PACKED ARTICLES TO BE SOLD BY MEASURE OF CAPACITY AND IN FIXED QUANTITIES

PART I
PRE-PACKED ARTICLE

1. Brake fluid

2. Benzine, paraffin, petrol, turpentine or turpentine substitute

3. Lubricating oil

4. Linseed oil

5. Creosote or creosote substitute

6. Methylated spirits

7. Liquid paint, enamel or lacquer, in a condition ready for use

8. Varnish, wood stain or wood preservative

9. Revoked by S.I. No. 91 of 1985

10. Vinegar

11. Liquid fertiliser

PART II
QUANTITY

10 ml or an integral multiple of 10 ml not exceeding 100 ml.

20 ml or an integral multiple of 20 ml not exceeding 500 ml.

25 ml or an integral multiple of 25 ml not exceeding 375 ml.

50 ml or an integral multiple of 50 ml not exceeding 1 liter, 2 liters, 2.5 liters, 3 liters,

5 liters or an integral multiple of 5 liters.

SIXTH SCHEDULE

[Regulation 21]

QUANTITIES IN WHICH EDIBLE OIL MAY BE SOLD

100 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 600 ml, 750 ml, one liter, 2.5 liters and 5 liters.

[Am by SI 91, 92 of 1985; 197 of 1986.]

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (STANDARD) REGULATIONS

[Section 27]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. National local and working standards

3. Verification of standards at certain intervals

4. Limit of error allowed in local standards

5. Adjustment of working standards

6. Location of standards

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulations by the Minister]

SI 176 of 1971.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Standards) Regulations.

2. National local and working standards

(1) A national standard shall be authenticated by a certificate issued by the National Physical Laboratory of the United Kingdom or by the Standard Weights and Measures Department of the United Kingdom responsible for the administration of the Weights and Measures Act, 1963, of the United Kingdom, or any other equivalent authority recognised by the Minister which—

(a) describes and identifies the standard;

(b) states the actual error found on verification; and

(2) A local standard shall be authenticated by a certificate issued by the Superintendent which—

(a) describes and identifies the standard; and

(b) states the actual error found on verification.

(3) A working standard shall be authenticated by a certificate issued by an assizer which—

(a) describes and identifies the standard; and

(b) states that the error found on verification is within the limits laid down by these Regulations.

3. Verification of standards at certain intervals

All working standards shall be verified in comparison with local standards at intervals not exceeding––

(a) in the case of standards of mass, one year;

(b) in the case of metric carat standards of mass, five years;

(d) in the case of measures of capacity, one year.

4. Limit of error allowed in local standards

In local standards, the limit of error allowed––

(a) on a mass of a denomination specified in the first column of Part I or II of the First Schedule, is that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Part I or II respectively of the First Schedule;

(b) on a measure of capacity of a capacity specified in the first column of Part I or II of the Second Schedule, is that specified opposite thereto in the second column of Part I or II respectively of the Second Schedule;

(c) on a measure of length of a capacity specified in the first column of the Third Schedule, is that specified opposite thereto in the second column of the Third Schedule.

5. Adjustment of working standards

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2), a working standard shall, when verified, be adjusted to agree with the local standard with which it is compared.

(2) The limit of error allowed on an iron working standard of mass of a denomination of 1 kg or over which is used for the testing of weighing instruments shall be 100 mg per kilogram in excess only, but the limit of error on a 500 kg roller mass shall be 100 grams in excess only.

6. Location of standards

(1) The local standards shall be kept at the Weights and Measures offices established at Lusaka and Ndola.

(2) The national standards of mass, length and capacity shall be kept at the Weights and Measures office in Lusaka.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulation 4(a)]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON LOCAL STANDARDS

PART I
MASSES

Denomination of mass

Error allowed in excess
or deficiency

20 kilograms

150 milligrams

10 kilograms

100 milligrams

5 kilograms

50 milligrams

2 kilograms

30 milligrams

1 kilogram

20 milligrams

500 grams

10 milligrams

200 grams

10 milligrams

100 grams

4 milligrams

50 grams

3 milligrams

20 grams

2 milligrams

18 grams

2 milligrams

10 grams

1 milligram

9 grams

1 milligram

5 grams

1 milligram

2 grams

1 milligram

1 gram

0.4 milligram

5 decigrams

0.4 milligram

2 decigrams

0.4 milligram

1 decigram

0.4 milligram

5 centigrams

0.4 milligram

2 centigrams

0.2 milligram

1 centigram

0.1 milligram

5 milligrams or under

0.04 milligram

PART II
METRIC CARAT MASSES

Denomination of mass

Error allowed in excess
or deficiency

200 metric carats or over

1 milligram

100 metric carats

0.4 milligram

50 metric carats

0.4 milligram

20 metric carats

0.2 milligram

10 metric carats

0.2 milligram

5 metric carats

0.2 milligram

2 metric carats

0.2 milligram

1 metric carat

0.2 milligram

0.5 metric carat

0.1 milligram

0.25 metric carat

0.1 milligram

0.2 metric carat

0.1 milligram

0.1 metric carat or under

0.04 milligram

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulation 4(b)]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON LOCAL STANDARDS

PART I
MEASURES OF CAPACITY

Capacity

Error allowed in excess
or deficiency

20 liters

10 milliters

10 liters

5 milliliters

5 liters

2.5 milliliters

2 liters

1.25 milliliters

1 liter

0.5 milliliter

5000 milliliters

0.4 milliliter

200 milliliters

0.3 milliliter

100 milliliters

0.2 milliliter

50 milliliters

0.15 milliliter

20 milliliters

0.1 milliliter

10 milliliters

0.08 milliliter

5 milliliters

0.06 milliliter

2 milliliters

0.04 milliliter

1 milliliters

0.04 milliliter

The above table shall apply to all forms of local standard measures of capacity excepting measures of cubic content.

PART II
GRADUATED GLASS MEASURES

Capacity of measure

Error allowed in excess
or deficiency

above 100 milliliters

0.5 milliliter

above 20 milliliters and not exceeding 100 milliliters

0.3 milliliter

above 5 milliliters and not exceeding 20 milliliters

0.2 milliliter

above 2 milliliters and not exceeding 5 milliliter

0.1 milliliter

not exceeding 2 milliliters

0.05 milliliter

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulation 4 (c)]

LIMITS OF ERROR ON LOCAL STANDARDS

MEASURES OF LENGTH

Denomination

Error allowed in excess
or deficiency

50 meters

4.0 millimeters

30 meters

4.0 millimeters

20 meters

2.5 millimeters

10 meters

2.5 millimeters

5 meters

2.5 millimeters

3 meters

2.5 millimeters

2 meters

0.5 millimeters

1 meter

0.25 millimeters

1 decimeter

0.1 millimeters

1 centimeter

0.05 millimeters

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (VERIFICATION FEES) REGULATIONS

[Section 44]

Arrangement of Regulations

Regulation

1. Title

2. Interpretation

3. Testing fees

4. Adjusting and service fees

5. Travelling and subsistence fees in respect of special applicant

6. Fees for the use and transport of test weights provided by Government

7. Fees for other cases

8. Fees for small scale enterprise

9. Inspection fee

10. Revocation of S.I. No. 1 of 1996

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

THIRD SCHEDULE

SI 29 of 2017.

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Verification Fees) Regulations, 2017.

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"applicant" means a person who makes an application to the Director for the issue of a certificate with regard to the suitability for use in trade of any instrument of a design or pattern in accordance with sections 15 and 17 of the Act;

"international applicant" means a foreign person or company engaged in manufacturing, installing, repairing, adjusting, selling or exposing for sale of weighing instruments and measuring instruments used in trade;

"local applicant" means a person or company that is based in Zambia engaged in manufacturing, installing, repairing, adjusting, selling or exposing for sale, weighing instruments and measuring instruments used in trade;

"micro business enterprise" has the meaning assigned to it in the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006;

"small business enterprise" has the meaning assigned to it in the Zambia Development Agency Act, 2006;

"special applicant" means a person, other than a local or international applicant, who notifies a metrologist of the particulars of an instrument or measure and requests that the instrument or measure be verified at the place where it is kept, and includes an instrument maker, repairer or seller; and

"verification station" means a place or an area specified in a notice where a person called upon to do so is required to produce an instrument in that use or possession or charge for use in trade for the purpose of its being verified.

3. Testing fees

The fees payable in respect of the testing of instruments are as set out in the First Schedule.

4. Adjusting and service fees

There shall be charged in respect of—

(a) the adjustment of weights and measures, the fees set out in Part I of the Second Schedule;

(b) the services mentioned in Part II of the Second Schedule, the fees set out in that Part;

(c) the verification of an instrument for an applicant at premises other than the verification office or station, the attendance fees prescribed in Part III of the Second Schedule.

5. Travelling and subsistence fees in respect of special applicant

(1) Where a metrologist tests an instrument on the premises of a special applicant, the special applicant shall pay in respect of a journey made by the metrologist to the premises of the special applicant travelling and subsistence fees set out in Part III of the Second Schedule.

(2) The fees set out in Part III of the Second Schedule in respect of a special applicant shall not be charged if the special applicant provides suitable transportation for the journey.

(3) Where the premises of two or more special applicants are visited in one journey, the fees payable in accordance with sub-regulation (1) shall be apportioned between or among the applicants, as applicable.

(4) Where staff are required to attend at a distance exceeding 80 kilometres, such costs not exceeding the cost of the Agency of the service rendered, plus lodging and mileage shall be charged in addition to the fee prescribed for verification or adjusting assets.

6. Fees for the use and transport of test weights provided by Government

Where a metrologist tests a weigh-bridge on the premises of an applicant or special applicant with standard weights provided and carried by the Government, there shall be charged in addition to any other fee prescribed in these Regulations—

(a) the total transportation costs of moving the standard weights to and from the premises of the applicant or special applicant at the rates set out in Part III of the Second Schedule; and

(b) a fee equal to the current daily remuneration and overtime for the transportation personnel.

7. Fees for other cases

(1) Where any testing is carried out for the mutual benefit of the owners or users of an instrument on one hand and the Agency on the other hand, other than upon request made by the applicant, the fees payable are the testing fees, travel and subsistence fees and fees for carriage of standards set out for the applicants or special applicants.

(2) Where any person uses standard weights to test an instrument other than a weigh-bridge the fees shown in regulation 7(a) and (b) shall be charged.

(3) Where any instrument is tested for a Government Department using standard weights, that Government Department shall pay the testing fees, travel and subsistence fees, or fees for the carriage standards set out for applicants or special applicants.

8. Fees for small scale enterprise

Subject to the grant of prior authorisation by the Director, the fees payable by a micro or business enterprise are 50 per cent of the applicable fees.

9. Inspection fee

The fees set out in the Third Schedule are payable for inspections.

10. Revocation of S.I. No. 1 of 1996

The Weights and Measures (Assize Fees) Regulations, 1996, are revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

[Regulation 3]

PRESCRIBED FEES

TESTING FEES

Capacity

Fee Units

1.0 Weighing Instruments

1.1 A weighing instrument other than an automatic weighing instrument or a specified spring balance—

(a) less than 5 kilogram

225

(b) 5 kilograms or over but under 10 kilograms

300

375

(d) 20 kilograms or over, but under 50 kilograms

450

(e) 50 kilograms or over, but under 100 kilograms

525

(f) 100 kilograms or over, but under 500 kilograms

750

(g) 500 kilograms or over, but under 2 tons

825

(h) 2 metric tons or over, but under 5 tons

1500

(i) 5 metric tons or over, but under 10 tons

1750

(j) 10 metric tons or over, but under 20 tons

3750

(k) 20 metric tons or over, but under 50 tons

5000

(l) 50 metric tons or over and under 100 tons

7500

(m) 100 metric tons or over

11250

1.2 Laboratory scales and other delicate balances of a capacity of—

(a) less than 1 microgram

500

(b) 1 microgram or more but less than 10 milligrams

625

750

(d) 500 milligrams or more but less than 1 gram

875

(e) 1 gram or more but less than 100 grams

1000

(f) 100 grams or more but less than 500 grams

1125

(g) 500 grams or more but less than 1 kilogram

1250

(h) 1 kilograms or more but less than 5 kilograms

1375

(i) 5 kilograms or more but less than 10 kilograms

1500

(j) 10 kilograms or more but less than 20 kilograms

1625

(k) 20 kilograms or more

1750

1.3 A self-indicating scale, including a spring self-indicating or a spring balance, other than a suspended spring balance listed in paragraph 2, shall be the fees specified above increased by 100 per centum.

1.4 The fees for an optical or electronic self-indicating price-computing counter scale or an optical or electronic digital heavy duty scale, shall be the fees specified above increased by 200 per centum.

1.5 A crane weigher or a suspended spring balance of a capacity of—

(a) less than 50 kilograms

500

(b) 50 kilograms, or more but less than 100 kilograms

625

1375

(d) 200 kilograms, or more but less than 1,000 kilograms

1750

(e) 1,000 kilograms or over

2500

1.6 An automatic conveyor type weigher

3000

1.7 An automatic weighing machine when the capacity of each individual unit is—

(a) less than 5 kilograms

1500

(b) 5 kilograms or more but less than 100 kilograms

1750

2000

(d) 200 kilograms or more but less than 1,000 kilograms

2250

(e) 1,000 kilograms and more

2500

2.0 Weights

(a) any high precision weight of 1 kilogram and under

500

(b) any high precision weight of over 1 kilograms

1000

500

(d) any weight of 5 kilograms but under 200 kilograms

1500

(e) any weight of 200 kilograms and over

2000

3.0 Measures of Capacity

3.1 Any graduated measure

500

3.2 Any ungraduated measure of a capacity of—

(a) 500 millilitres or more but less than 1 litre

375

(b) 1 litre or more but less than 10 litres

500

625

(d) 20 litres or more but less than 50 litres

750

(e) 50 litres or more but less than 100 litres

875

(f) 100 litres or more but less than 200 litres

1000

(g) 200 litres or more but less than 500 litres

1125

(h) 500 litres or more but less than 1,000 litres

1250

(i) 1,000 litres or more

1375

3.3 Precision measure of capacity for use as a working standard—

Any precision measure of a capacity of—

(a) less than 20 litres

2500

(b) 20 litres or more but less than 50 litres

5000

7500

(d) 100 litres or more

10000

3.4 (1) A vehicle tank or compartment when tested, of a capacity of—

(a) 500 litres

1000

(b) Over 500 litres—

(i) for the first 500 litres

1000

(ii) for each additional 500 litres or part thereof

300

(d) when a tanker certificate is issued, the certificate number of that certificate shall be reflected on the verification fees receipt so issued to the owner of the vehicle tanker

3.5 Calibration of a storage tank of a capacity of—

(a) less than 5,000 litres

25000

(b) 5,000 litres or more but less than 20,000 litres

37500

62500

(d) 40,000 litres or more but less than 60,000 litres

87500

(e) 60,000 litres or more but less than 100,000 litres

125000

(f) 100,000 litres or more but less than 200,000 litres

200000

(g) 200,000 litres or more but less than 500,000 litres

250000

(h) 500,000 litres or more but less than 1,000,000 litres

375000

(i) 1,000,000 litres or more

625000

4.0 Measure of Length

4.1 Measure of length of—

(a) 3 metres or less

250

(b) more than 3 metres

500

4.2 A fabric-measuring instrument with or without a price computing unit—

(a) able to measure less than 50 metres

750

(b) able to measure more than 50 metres or over

1000

5.0 Bulk-flow Meters

5.1 Type—

(a) a bulk-flow meter with manual billing system

7500

(b) a bulk-flow meter with automatic or set stop mechanism

7500

(d) a bulk-flow meter with automatic set stop billing mechanism

7500

(e) a bulk-flow meter with temperature compensation device

8750

(f) a bulk-flow meter of more than 90 millimetre bore

11250

(g) a master meter of over 90 millimetre bore

15000

(h) a master metre of more than 90 millimetre bore

18750

(i) a proving loop

20000

(j) a turbine meter

22500

(k) a data recording pulsate or print-out device

22500

(i) a remote read-out device

23750

5.2 A liquid fuel or lubricating-oil measuring instrument other than a bulk meter—

(a) incorporating a flow meter

1000

(b) incorporating a flow meter and price computer

1250

2000

(d) electronic digital read-out fuel pump

2500

5.3 (a) An instrument for measuring spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises

750

(b) beer measuring instrument

750

5.4 A water meter—

(a) domestic water meter

150

(b) an industrial water meter

8000

24,000

5.5 An electricity meter—

(a) domestic electricity meter

250

(b) an industrial electricity meter

20000

60000

SECOND SCHEDULE

[Regulations 4, 5 and 6]

PRESCRIBED FEES

PART I
ADJUSTING FEES

1. Any high precision weight of 1 kilogram and under

500

2. Any high precision weight of over 1 kilogram

1000

3. Any weight under 5 kilograms

500

4. Any weight of 5 kilograms but under 200 kilograms

1500

5. Any weight of 200 kilograms and over

2000

6. A poise

500

7. Any measure of capacity—

(a) 500 millilitres or more but less than 1 litre

375

(b) 1 litre or more but less than 10 litres

500

625

(d) 20 litres or more but less than 50 litres

750

(e) 50 litres or more but less than 100 litres

875

(f) 100 litres or more but less than 200 litres

1000

(g) 200 litres or more but less than 500 litres

1125

(h) 500 litres or more but less than 1,000 litres

1250

(i) 1,000 litres or more

1375

PART II
FEES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

1. Denominating a weight or measure

500

2. Affixing a solder pad, stud plug or seal

500

3. Permit for use of an unverified instrument - twice the testing fees

4. Examination of instrument for approval under section 15 in addition to the appropriate fees, plus attendance fee, travelling allowance etc.

10000

5. (i) Examination for and issue of service licence to a local applicant

7500

(ii) Examination for and issue of a service licence to a foreign applicant

25000

6. Renewal of service licence

7500

7. Replacement of a die

5000

8. Inspection of net content at—

(i) small or medium enterprise

1500

(ii) large enterprise

2250

9. Where an instrument has not been re-verified since the last verification, a fee equal to the current verification fee for such an instrument shall be charged for each period the instrument had not been submitted for re-verification in addition to the current verification fees.

PART III
ATTENDANCE FEE

1. Within the area of an urban council	800
2. Outside the area of an urban council, but not more than 20 kilometres from its boundary	800
3. Outside an urban council, but not more than 40 kilometres from its boundary	1000
4. Where staff are required to attend at a distance exceeding 80 kilometres, such costs not exceeding the cost to the Agency of the service rendered, plus lodging and mileage shall be charged in addition to any fee as set out for verification or adjusting as set out herein. The mileage shall be charged as follows—

PART IV
TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE FEES IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL APPLICANT

1. Where a contractor, scale-maker, erector, repairer, fitter or any person contracts to hire the testing equipment belonging to the Government, without the attendance of a metrologist, a charge of 3000 fee units per day, hire charge for the first five days and 4000 fee units per day, shall be charged in addition to any subsequent test fees.

2. Where the journey is made by air, road or rail, a fee equal to the cost of a return economy air fare, or first class return bus or train fare from the verification office at which the metrologist is stationed to the airport, bus station or railway station nearest to the premises, plus any costs incurred by the metrologist in travelling from the airport, bus station or railway station, as the case may be, to the premises.

3. A fee of 1,700 fees units or the cost of accommodation, whichever is greater, where the metrologist obtains sleeping accommodation away from the situation of the verification office at which the metrologist is stationed.

PART V
HIRE CHARGES AND DELAY CHARGES

Where a contractor, scale-maker, erector, repairer, fitter or any person contracts to hire the testing equipment belonging to the Government, without the attendance of a metrologist, a charge of 3000 fee units per day, hire charge for the first five days and 4000 fee units per day, shall be charged in addition to any subsequent test fees.

PART VI
WEIGH BRIDGE

1. When a contractor, scale-maker, erector, repairer or any person acting for a local applicant or foreign applicant fails to complete the submission and verifying of a single weighbridge in a full working day a delay charge of 2,000 penalty fee units per day shall be charged for each day the work is not completed.

2. A full working day is a period of eight hours whether continuous or not on consecutive days.

3. The hirer shall have the services of a competent driver and crane handyman and shall insure both equipment and staff for all risks during the period they are engaged on the hirer’s premises.

THIRD SCHEDULE

[Regulation 9]

INSPECTION FEES

For goods manufactured, produced, made or packed in Zambia, fees shall be charged as follows—

Category

Lot size

Sampling

No. of product denomination

Fees units

Goods manufactured, produced, made or packed in Zambia

0-100

00%

Each

500

101-500

Each

2000

501-3200

Each

4000

3201 and above

125

1-5 each

6000

6-10 each

4000

11 and above each

2000

1. For purpose of charging fees, all items which are above 50g or 50ml but not exceeding 200g or 200ml shall be compounded to form single package approximately or equal to 1000g or 1000ml as single package for purpose of determining lot size.

2. For imported goods, fees shall be 0.2% of free on board of imported goods.

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