Requirements for weights

(1) Weights for liquefied petroleum gas trade shall beThird Schedule. (a) of a denomination specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of the Third Schedule and have that denomination marked on its top surface; (b) in accordance with section 6(1) of the Act and contains the information specified in the Fourth Schedule relating to contents of the calibration certificate. (2) (a) No weight shall be adjusted otherwise than by means of an adjustment hole, subject to the following conditions– (i) no weight of 10 grams or less shall have an adjusting hole; 10 National Metrology (ii) no other weight shall have more than one adjusting hole. (b) The adjustment hole shall be– (i) partly filled with lead or similar dense metallic material permitting future adjustment; (ii) tapered so as to prevent the lead or similar material from being dis-lodged by shock and wear, or closed by a plug or disc made of brass or steel; Third Schedule. (3) The error of a weight for liquefied petroleum gas trade shall not be greater than the limit of error corresponding to the respective denomination specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of the Third Schedule. (4) Adjusting mechanism under sub regulation (2) shall be secured and protected so that it cannot be readily tampered with.