Checkweighing in Various Industries Act, 1919

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Interpretation.

7.—(1) Where the workmen engaged in an industry to which this Act applies are paid according to the measure of material produced, handled, or gotten by them, the provisions of this Act shall apply in like manner as if the term “weighing” included measuring, and the terms relating to weighing shall be construed accordingly.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, the workmen engaged in removing the topsoil from chalk or limestone quarries preparatory to the getting of chalk or limestone shall be deemed to be workmen engaged in getting chalk or limestone.

(3) Where under the regulations contained in the First Schedule to this Act the workmen are entitled to appoint a checkweigher they may appoint one or more checkweighers.

(4) Where under the regulations contained in the First Schedule to this Act any matter may be determined by agreement between the employer and the workmen of any class, the agreement may be made between the employer and a majority of the workmen of that class, and when so made shall, whilst in force, be binding on all the workmen of that class, notwithstanding that any of the workmen may have ceased to be, and others may have become, workmen of that class.

(5) In this Act the expression “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(6) In Scotland the expression “court of summary jurisdiction” means the sheriff.