METROLOGY ACT, 1996

FIRST SCHEDULE Repeals and Amendments

Repeals and Amendments

Section 6 (1).

PART I

Statutes Repealed or Amended

Chapter and Session or Number and Year

Chapter and Session or Number and Year

Short Title

Short Title

Extent of Repeal or Amendment

Extent of Repeal or Amendment

4 Anne c. 14

4 Anne c. 14

Weights and Measures Act, 1705

Weights and Measures Act, 1705

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

22 and 23 Vict. c. 66

22 and 23 Vict. c. 66

Sale of Gas Act, 1859

Sale of Gas Act, 1859

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

23 and 24 Vict. c. 146

23 and 24 Vict. c. 146

Sale of Gas Act, 1860

Sale of Gas Act, 1860

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

41 and 42 Vict. c. 49

41 and 42 Vict. c. 49

Weights and Measures Act, 1878

Weights and Measures Act, 1878

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

50 and 51 Vict. c. 58

50 and 51 Vict. c. 58

Coal Mines (Regulations) Act, 1887

Coal Mines (Regulations) Act, 1887

Section 15.

Section 15.

52 and 53 Vict. c. 21

52 and 53 Vict. c. 21

Weights and Measures Act, 1889

Weights and Measures Act, 1889

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

56 and 57 Vict. c. 19

56 and 57 Vict. c. 19

Weights and Measures Act, 1893

Weights and Measures Act, 1893

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

60 and 61 Vict. c. 46

60 and 61 Vict. c. 46

Weights and Measures Act, 1897

Weights and Measures Act, 1897

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

4 Edw. 7 c. 28

4 Edw. 7 c. 28

Weights and Measures Act, 1904

Weights and Measures Act, 1904

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

9 and 10 Geo. 5 c. 29

9 and 10 Geo. 5 c. 29

Weights and Measures Act, 1919

Weights and Measures Act, 1919

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

10 and 11 Geo. 5 c. 28

10 and 11 Geo. 5 c. 28

Gas Regulation Act, 1920

Gas Regulation Act, 1920

Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14.

No. 25 of 1924

No. 25 of 1924

Gárda Síochána Act, 1924

Gárda Síochána Act, 1924

Section 18 (d).

Section 18 (d).

No. 62 of 1924

No. 62 of 1924

Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924

Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924

Section 9.

Section 9.

No. 27 of 1927

No. 27 of 1927

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927

Section 107.

Section 107.

No. 3 of 1928

No. 3 of 1928

Weights and Measures Act, 1928

Weights and Measures Act, 1928

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

No. 24 of 1928

No. 24 of 1928

Gas Regulation Act, 1928

Gas Regulation Act, 1928

Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

No. 2 of 1936

No. 2 of 1936

Conditions of Employment Act, 1936

Conditions of Employment Act, 1936

Section 23.

Section 23.

No. 8 of 1936

No. 8 of 1936

Weights and Measures Act, 1936

Weights and Measures Act, 1936

The Whole Act.

The Whole Act.

No. 18 of 1960

No. 18 of 1960

Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960

Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960

Sections 39 and 40.

Sections 39 and 40.

No. 24 of 1961

No. 24 of 1961

Road Traffic Act, 1961

Road Traffic Act, 1961

Section 83.

Section 83.

No. 11 of 1980

No. 11 of 1980

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980

Section 3 (1) delete from “provided that” to “Minister for Finance”.

Section 3 (1) delete from “provided that” to “Minister for Finance”.

Section 3 (2) (e).

Section 3 (2) (e).

Section 3 (2) (f) (ii), delete “to the Minister”.

Section 3 (2) (f) (ii), delete “to the Minister”.

Section 7.

Section 7.

Section 13.

Section 13.

Section 16 (8) replace “the Minister” by “Forbairt”.

Section 16 (8) replace “the Minister” by “Forbairt”.

No. 31 of 1987

No. 31 of 1987

Restrictive Practices (Amendment) Act, 1987

Restrictive Practices (Amendment) Act, 1987

Section 39.

Section 39.

No. 31 of 1993

No. 31 of 1993

Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1993

Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1993

Section 30.

Section 30.

PART II

Regulations Repealed or Amended

Section 6 (1).

Number and Year

Number and Year

Short Title

Short Title

Extent of Repeal or Amendment

Extent of Repeal or Amendment

S.R. & O. 285 of 1938

S.R. & O. 285 of 1938

Special Inspectors (Taximeters) (Grant of Certificate) Regulations, 1937

Special Inspectors (Taximeters) (Grant of Certificate) Regulations, 1937

Repeal in full.

Repeal in full.

S.I. No. 67 of 1973

S.I. No. 67 of 1973

European Communities (Measuring Instruments) Regulations, 1973

European Communities (Measuring Instruments) Regulations, 1973

Regulations 12 & 13.

Regulations 12 & 13.

Schedule 1, paragraph 3, replace “the Minister for Industry and Commerce” with “the Director”.

Schedule 1, paragraph 3, replace “the Minister for Industry and Commerce” with “the Director”.

S.I. No. 110 of 1976

S.I. No. 110 of 1976

European Communities (Calibration of Tanks of Vessels) Regulations, 1976

European Communities (Calibration of Tanks of Vessels) Regulations, 1976

Regulation 5.

Regulation 5.

S.I. No. 111 of 1976

S.I. No. 111 of 1976

European Communities (Standard Mass Per Storage Volume of Grain) Regulations, 1976

European Communities (Standard Mass Per Storage Volume of Grain) Regulations, 1976

Regulation 6 (3), replace from “an Inspector” to “approve” with “the Director”.

Regulation 6 (3), replace from “an Inspector” to “approve” with “the Director”.

Regulation 10.

Regulation 10.

S.I. No. 237 of 1977

S.I. No. 237 of 1977

European Communities (Measuring Container Bottles) Regulations, 1977

European Communities (Measuring Container Bottles) Regulations, 1977

Regulation 5 (2), delete from “to the authority” to “Acts”.

Regulation 5 (2), delete from “to the authority” to “Acts”.

Regulation 6.

Regulation 6.

S.I. No. 128 of 1979

S.I. No. 128 of 1979

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations, 1979

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations, 1979

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 5.

Regulation 5.

S.I. No. 187 of 1979

S.I. No. 187 of 1979

European Communities (Measurement of Alcoholic Strength) Regulations, 1979

European Communities (Measurement of Alcoholic Strength) Regulations, 1979

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 7.

Regulation 7.

S.I. No. 39 of 1981

S.I. No. 39 of 1981

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Regulations, 1981

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Regulations, 1981

Regulation 21, delete “to the Minister”.

Regulation 21, delete “to the Minister”.

S.I. No. 150 of 1981

S.I. No. 150 of 1981

European Communities (Automatic Checkweighing and Weight Grading Machines) Regulations, 1981

European Communities (Automatic Checkweighing and Weight Grading Machines) Regulations, 1981

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 5.

Regulation 5.

S.I. No. 172 of 1981

S.I. No. 172 of 1981

European Communities (Hot Water Meters) Regulations, 1981

European Communities (Hot Water Meters) Regulations, 1981

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 5.

Regulation 5.

S.I. No. 305 of 1986

S.I. No. 305 of 1986

European Communities (Chemical Mercury-in-Glass Maximum Reading Thermometers) Regulations, 1986

European Communities (Chemical Mercury-in-Glass Maximum Reading Thermometers) Regulations, 1986

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards”.

S.I. No. 175 of 1988

S.I. No. 175 of 1988

European Communities (Tyre Pressure Gauges for Motor Vehicles) Regulations, 1988

European Communities (Tyre Pressure Gauges for Motor Vehicles) Regulations, 1988

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of Eolas-The Irish Science and Technology Agency”.

Regulation 4 (1), delete “and officers of Eolas-The Irish Science and Technology Agency”.

S.I. No. 424 of 1992

S.I. No. 424 of 1992

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments) Regulations, 1992

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments) Regulations, 1992

Regulation 4 (a) (vi), replace “Quantity Control Act, 1980” with “Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980”.

Regulation 4 (a) (vi), replace “Quantity Control Act, 1980” with “Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980”.

Regulation 6 (6), replace from “an inspector” to “24” with “the Director”.

Regulation 6 (6), replace from “an inspector” to “24” with “the Director”.

Regulation 6 (7).

Regulation 6 (7).

Regulation 10 (1), replace “Minister thereof” by “Director who shall in turn consult the Minister”.

Regulation 10 (1), replace “Minister thereof” by “Director who shall in turn consult the Minister”.

Regulation 10 (2), substitute “Director” for “Inspector”.

Regulation 10 (2), substitute “Director” for “Inspector”.

Regulations 12 (10) (a) and (b), 14 (4) (a), (5) and (7), delete references to “Minister”.

Regulations 12 (10) (a) and (b), 14 (4) (a), (5) and (7), delete references to “Minister”.

Regulation 23 (10) substitute “Director” for “Minister”.

Regulation 23 (10) substitute “Director” for “Minister”.

Regulation 24 (2).

Regulation 24 (2).

PART III

ENACTMENTS AND REGULATIONS AMENDED

Section 6 (2).

Number and Year

Number and Year

Short Title

Short Title

Extent of Amendment

Extent of Amendment

No. 11 of 1980

No. 11 of 1980

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980

Section 10 (2) (a).

Section 10 (2) (a).

Section 11 (3).

Section 11 (3).

Section 14 (4).

Section 14 (4).

Section 15 (b).

Section 15 (b).

Section 16 (6) (d).

Section 16 (6) (d).

Section 17 (7).

Section 17 (7).

S.I. No. 110 of 1976

S.I. No. 110 of 1976

European Communities (Calibration of Tanks of Vessels) Regulations, 1976

European Communities (Calibration of Tanks of Vessels) Regulations, 1976

Regulation 4.

Regulation 4.

S.I. No. 111 of 1976

S.I. No. 111 of 1976

European Communities (Standard Mass per Storage Volume of Grain) Regulations, 1976

European Communities (Standard Mass per Storage Volume of Grain) Regulations, 1976

Regulation 9.

Regulation 9.

S.I. No. 237 of 1977

S.I. No. 237 of 1977

European Communities (Measuring Container Bottles) Regulations, 1977

European Communities (Measuring Container Bottles) Regulations, 1977

Regulation 3 (1), (2) and (3).

Regulation 3 (1), (2) and (3).

Regulation 5 (2).

Regulation 5 (2).

Second Schedule paragraph 1.

Second Schedule paragraph 1.

Third Schedule (all references).

Third Schedule (all references).

S.I. No. 39 of 1981

S.I. No. 39 of 1981

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Regulations, 1981

Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Regulations, 1981

Regulation 3 (2).

Regulation 3 (2).

Regulation 4 (4) (b).

Regulation 4 (4) (b).

Regulation 8 (3).

Regulation 8 (3).

Regulation 9 (5).

Regulation 9 (5).

Regulation 21, first reference.

Regulation 21, first reference.

Regulation 21 (c).

Regulation 21 (c).

Fourth Schedule paragraph 4 (1) (a).

Fourth Schedule paragraph 4 (1) (a).

S.I. No. 18 of 1992

S.I. No. 18 of 1992

Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1992

Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1992

Schedule, paragraph 6.

Schedule, paragraph 6.

S.I. No. 424 of 1992

S.I. No. 424 of 1992

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments) Regulations, 1992

European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments) Regulations, 1992

Regulation 10 (3).

Regulation 10 (3).

PART IV

Enactments Repealed

Section 4 (2).

Number and Year

Number and Year

Short Title

Short Title

Extent of Repeal

Extent of Repeal

No. 18 of 1992

No. 18 of 1992

Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1992

Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1992

In full.

In full.

No. 261 of 1992

No. 261 of 1992

Taximeter (Fees on Verification and Stamping by Special Inspector) (No. 2) Regulations, 1992

Taximeter (Fees on Verification and Stamping by Special Inspector) (No. 2) Regulations, 1992

In full.

In full.

SECOND SCHEDULE Denominations of Standard

Denominations of Standard

Section 20.

1. SI System

1. SI System

Mass

Mass

20 kg

20 kg

500 g

500 g

10 g

10 g

200 mg

200 mg

5 mg

5 mg

10 kg

10 kg

200 g

200 g

5 g

5 g

100 mg

100 mg

2 mg

2 mg

5 kg

5 kg

100 g

100 g

2 g

2 g

50 mg

50 mg

1 mg

1 mg

2 kg

2 kg

50 g

50 g

1 g

1 g

20 mg

20 mg

1 kg

1 kg

20 g

20 g

500 mg

500 mg

10 mg

10 mg

Volume or Capacity

Volume or Capacity

10 L

10 L

200 ml

200 ml

35.5 ml

35.5 ml

5 L

5 L

125 ml

125 ml

20 ml

20 ml

2 L

2 L

100 ml

100 ml

10 ml

10 ml

1 L

1 L

71 ml

71 ml

5 ml

5 ml

500 ml

500 ml

50 ml

50 ml

2 ml

2 ml

1 ml

1 ml

Length

Length

100 m

100 m

10 m

10 m

5 dm

5 dm

50 m

50 m

5 m

5 m

2 dm

2 dm

30 m

30 m

2 m

2 m

1 dm

1 dm

20 m

20 m

1 m

1 m

1 cm

1 cm

2. Imperial System

2. Imperial System

Mass

Mass

56 lb

56 lb

4 lb

4 lb

4 oz

4 oz

oz

oz

28 lb

28 lb

2 lb

2 lb

2 oz

2 oz

oz

oz

14 lb

14 lb

1 lb

1 lb

1 oz

1 oz

oz

oz

7 lb

7 lb

8 oz

8 oz

oz

oz

oz

oz

Volume or Capacity

Volume or Capacity

1 gal

1 gal

pt

pt

gill

gill

gal

gal

pt

pt

1 qrt

1 qrt

1 gill

1 gill

1 pt

1 pt

gill

gill

Length

Length

100 ft

100 ft

8 ft

8 ft

2 ft

2 ft

50 ft

50 ft

5 ft

5 ft

1 ft

1 ft

20 ft

20 ft

4 ft

4 ft

6 in

6 in

10 ft

10 ft

1 yd

1 yd

1 in

1 in

THIRD SCHEDULE Definitions of Other Units

Definitions of Other Units

Section 19.

Mass

Mass

Pound

Pound

0.453 592 37 kilogram

0.453 592 37 kilogram

Ounce

Ounce

pound

pound

Troy ounce

Troy ounce

pound

pound

Ton

Ton

2240 pounds

2240 pounds

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

112 pounds

112 pounds

Cental

Cental

100 pounds

100 pounds

Quarter

Quarter

28 pounds

28 pounds

Stone

Stone

14 pounds

14 pounds

Dram

Dram

ounce

ounce

Grain

Grain

pound

pound

Pennyweight

Pennyweight

24 grains

24 grains

Ounce apothecaries'

Ounce apothecaries'

480 grains

480 grains

Drachm

Drachm

ounce apothecaries'

ounce apothecaries'

Scruple

Scruple

drachm

drachm

Metric ton

Metric ton

1000 kilograms

1000 kilograms

Quintal

Quintal

100 kilograms

100 kilograms

Length

Length

Mile

Mile

1760 yards

1760 yards

Furlong

Furlong

220 yards

220 yards

Chain

Chain

22 yards

22 yards

Yard

Yard

0.9144 metre

0.9144 metre

Foot

Foot

yard

yard

Inch

Inch

yard

yard

Area

Area

Square yard

Square yard

a superficial area equal to that of a square each side of which measures one yard

a superficial area equal to that of a square each side of which measures one yard

Acre

Acre

4840 square yards

4840 square yards

Square mile

Square mile

640 acres

640 acres

Rood

Rood

1210 square yards

1210 square yards

Square foot

Square foot

square yard

square yard

Square inch

Square inch

square Yard or square foot

square Yard or square foot

Capacity

Capacity

Gallon

Gallon

4.54609 litres

4.54609 litres

Quart

Quart

gallon

gallon

Pint

Pint

gallon

gallon

Gill

Gill

Pint

Pint

Fluid ounce

Fluid ounce

Pint

Pint

Bushel

Bushel

8 gallons

8 gallons

Peck

Peck

2 gallons

2 gallons

Fluid drachm

Fluid drachm

fluid ounce

fluid ounce

Minim

Minim

fluid drachm

fluid drachm

Volume

Volume

Cubic yard

Cubic yard

a volume equal to that of a cube each edge of which measures one yard

a volume equal to that of a cube each edge of which measures one yard

Cubic foot

Cubic foot

cubic yard

cubic yard

Cubic inch

Cubic inch

cubic foot

cubic foot