Part I General
Weights and Measures Act 1985 (1985 c 72) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 5 Solid Fuel

Section 21

Part I General

Introductory

1

This Schedule applies to goods of any of the following descriptions (in this Schedule referred to as “solid fuelâ€), that is to say—

(a)     coal,

(b)     coke, and

(c)     any solid fuel derived from coal or of which coal or coke is a constituent.

Sales by net weight

2

(1)     Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, solid fuel shall be sold only by net weight.

(2)     There shall be exempted from the requirements of sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a)     briquettes in a quantity not exceeding [7.5 kilograms], and

(b)     any solid fuel pre-packed in a securely closed container marked with an indication of quantity by net weight.

(3)     In the case of any area in Scotland which the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, solid fuel for delivery in that area may be sold by volume in a quantity of 0.2 cubic metre or a multiple of 0.2 cubic metre.

Quantities in containers

3

[(1)     Solid fuel—

(a)     if made up in advance ready for retail sale or wholesale in a securely closed container,

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