S.I. No. 13/1924 - The Weights and Measures Fees Order, 1924.

1. All standards and apparatus must be delivered unpacked, and where necessary, erected and adjusted ready for examination and test.

2. Where, in the opinion of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, it is necessary to conduct an examination or test

in situ

, or where, at the request of the applicants, they agree to do so, the expenses incurred by the Ministry and their officers will be payable in addition to the above fees.

3. Measuring capacity or volume

Apparatus for delivering measured volumes of liquids, powders, or granulated materials—

(i) Apparatus, including a container of definite capacity, visibly filled by gravity feed—

(a) Capacity not exceeding 1 gallon

7

10

0

(b) " " 5 gallons

10

0

0

(c) " exceeding 5 gallons

15

0

0

Duplex or multiple acting, 50 per cent. extra.

Measure sub-divided, per division, £1 extra.

(ii) Apparatus not including a container as described above—

(a) Capacity not exceeding 1 gallon

10

0

0

(b) " " 5 gallons

15

0

0

(c) " exceeding 5 gallons

20

0

0

Duplex or multiple acting, 50 per cent. extra.

If apparatus capable of delivering sub-divisions of full charge, per division, £1 extra.

(iii) Attached totalising, recording, or computing devices, £5 extra.

Additional charge for sub-divisions limited to £5 for any one instrument.

4. Gas Meters

(i) For pressures not exceeding 6 inches of water—

(a) Capacity not exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour

10

0

0

(b) " exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour

15

0

0

(ii) For pressures not exceeding 100 inches of water—

(a) Capacity not exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour, measured at 5 inches pressure

15

0

0

(b) Capacity exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour, measured at 5 inches pressure

20

0

0

(iii) For pressures exceeding 100 inches of water—

(a) Capacity not exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour when reduced to 5 inches pressure,

20

0

0

(b) Capacity exceeding 120 cub. ft. per hour when reduced to 5 inches pressure

25

0

0

Notes to Part B.

(1) The above fees cover (1) such examination and testing of appliances, with reference to the material of which and the principle on which they are constructed, as may be necessary to satisfy the Ministry of Industry and Commerce that the pattern is not such as to facilitate the perpetration of fraud; (2) testing for accuracy in accordance with the appropriate limits of error prescribed by the Weights and Measures Regulations, 1907; (3) issue of certificate (where issuable).

(2) The application for examination must be accompanied by a clearly defined engraving or drawing with detailed specification of the pattern, and such engraving, drawing and specification shall be retained by the Ministry. A copy of the pattern may also be retained on deposit by the Ministry for such period as may be deemed advisable.

(3) For patterns not included in the Schedule, fees will be fixed by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce according to the circumstances of the case.

(4) Where a pattern after submission is withdrawn for minor modifications, or where a pattern, after approval, is subsequently modified in detail only, the Ministry may, if they think fit, undertake the examination of the modified form of one-half the normal fee.

PART C.

Miscellaneous.

I.—EXAMINATION OF APPLIANCES IN DISPUTE, ETC.

In special cases where the Ministry of Industry and Commerce undertake, in disputed cases or otherwise, to examine the accuracy or efficiency of any weight, measure or weighing or measuring instrument purporting to be either of a pattern for which the Ministry of Industry and Commerce have issued a certificate under Section 6 of the Weights and Measures Act, 1904, the fee payable shall be one-fifth of the corresponding fee as determined under Part B.

II.—EXAMINATION OF INSPECTORS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND INSPECTORS OF GAS METERS.

Examination of Candidates for Certificate of Qualification as Inspector of Weights and Measures or as Inspector of Gas Meters

£2

0

0

General Notes.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS, 1924. No. 13.

THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FEES ORDER, 1924.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

FEES TO BE TAKEN BY THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.

THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FEES ORDER, 1924, DATED 14TH APRIL, 1924, MADE BY THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE PRESCRIBING THE FEES TO BE TAKEN BY THE MINISTRY.