S.I. No. 137/1978 - Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1978.

S.I. No. 137 of 1978.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (VERIFICATION AND STAMPING FEES) ORDER, 1978.

The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Section 9 of the Weights and Measures Act, 1904, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1978.

2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937) applies to this Order.

3. The fees specified in the Schedule to this Order shall be paid in respect of the verification and stamping of the weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments specified in that Schedule.

4. The Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1945 (S. R. & O., No. 168 of 1945), is hereby revoked.

5. This Order shall have effect from 22nd May, 1978.

SCHEDULE

Category	Fee
	£
A. WEIGHTS
(1) Metric (SI)
50 kilograms and over .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.25
1 kilogram to under 50 kilograms .. .. .. .. ..	0.20
50 grams to under 1 kilogram .. .. .. .. ..	0.15
under 50 grams .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.10
(2) Imperial
1 cwt. and over .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.25
1 stone to under 1 cwt. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.20
1 pound to under 1 stone .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.15
under 1 pound .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.10
B. MEASURES
(1) Linear Measures
10 metres and over .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.20
1 metre to under 10 metres .. .. .. .. ..	0.15
under 1 metre .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.10
(2) Capacity Measures (not being bottles of a size for the time being prescribed under Section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924 (No. 62 of 1924) for the sale of intoxicating liquor or any particular kind of intoxicating liquor in bottles).
(a) Metric (SI)
Over 25 litres .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.65
over 5 litres to 25 litres .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.35
over 600 millilitres to 5 litres .. .. .. .. ..	0.25
600 millilitres and under .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.03½
(b) Imperial
Over 5 gallons .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.65
over 1 gallon to 5 gallons .. .. .. .. ..	0.35
over 1 pint to 1 gallon .. .. .. .. ..	0.25
1 pint and under .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.03½
(double fees for subdivided measures)
C. WEIGHING MACHINES
50 tonnes (for each 10 tonnes or part thereof in excess of 50 tonnes £10.00 extra) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..	20.00
35 tonnes to under 50 tonnes .. .. .. .. ..	15.00
25 tonnes to under 35 tonnes .. .. .. .. ..	12.50
15 tonnes to under 25 tonnes .. .. .. .. ..	10.00
5 tonnes to under 15 tonnes .. .. .. .. ..	7.50
Self-indicating or semi-self-indicating machines
1 tonne to under 5 tonnes .. .. .. .. .. ..	5.00
500 kilograms to under 1 tonne .. .. .. .. ..	4.00
100 kilograms to under 500 kilograms .. .. .. ..	3.00
under 100 kilograms .. .. .. .. .. ..	2.00
Other
1 tonne to under 5 tonnes .. .. .. .. .. ..	2.50
500 kilograms to under 1 tonne .. .. .. .. ..	2.00
100 kilograms to under 500 kilograms .. .. .. ..	1.50
under 100 kilograms .. .. .. .. .. ..	0.75
(double fees for dual marked or price marked machines)
D. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
(1) Road Tankers
Diprods (per set) for tanks of 2,500 litres or upwards	20.00
Diprods (per set) for tanks over 1,000 litres and under 2,500 litres	15.00
Diprods (per set) for tanks of 1,000 litres and under	7.50
(2) Meters for measurement of oil, petrol and kindred liquids
Inlet or outlet exceeding 3·8cm (1½") in diameter .. ..	15.00
Inlet or outlet not exceeding 3·8 cm (1½") in diameter .. ..	7.50
(3) Other
Petrol pump with price computer .. .. .. .. ..	15.00
Petrol pump without price computer .. .. .. ..	7.50

1. On the verification and stamping of an imperial weighing or measuring instrument, the fee shall be that which is prescribed in this Schedule with respect to the equivalent in SI capacity unless a separate fee is specified in the Schedule.

2. Where any instrument has two sets of graduations of different form, double the appropriate fee is payable.

3. Where, in a weighing instrument, two weigh tables or platforms are connected to one steelyard or office mechanism, two separate fees, in accordance with the capacities of the respective weigh tables or platforms are payable.

4. In the case of a weighing or measuring instrument constructed also to calculate and indicate the price in money, an additional fee is payable for the examination of the price-indicating mechanism equal in amount to that charged on the weighing or measuring instrument.

5. Where in an examination for verification and stamping of weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments, such weights, measures or instruments are found to be defective and rejected, a fee shall be payable equal in amount to that chargeable had such weight, measure or instrument been found free of defect.

6. Where any weighing or measuring instrument is required by the Weights and Measures (General) Regulations, 1928 to be verified in situ or where there is compliance with an application for the verification in situ of a weighing or measuring instrument which is not required by the said regulations to be so verified, the appropriate fee shall be payable in addition to the cost of transport of the required standards and the travelling expenses of the inspector between the nearest Weights and Measures Office and the place at which the verification is made.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 9th day of May, 1978.

SEÁN Ó LOINSIGH.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order was made to set out revised fees for the examination, verification and stamping of weights and measures.