Weights And Measures PART 1 Preliminary Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Weights and Measures etc. (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1st February 2019. PART 2 Weights and Measures (Food) Amendment of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 2 1 The Weights and Measures Act 1985 is amended as follows. 2 In section 94(1) (general interpretation) for the definition of “the FIC Regulation” substitute— “the FIC Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers; . Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 3 1 The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 8(2) (specific requirements as to quantity marking) for “by Article 8(4) of Directive 2000/13/EC ” substitute “in point 5 of Annex IX to Regulation (EC) 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers”. PART 3 Weights and Measures, Northern Ireland Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 4 1 The Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 is amended as follows. 2 In Article 2(2) (interpretation) for the definition of “the FIC Regulation” substitute— “the FIC Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers; . Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 5 1 The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 8(2) (specific requirements as to quantity marking) for “by Article 8(4) of Directive 2000/13/EC ” substitute “in point 5 of Annex IX to Regulation (EC) 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers”. PART 4 Miscellaneous Amendment of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 6 1 The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 50(1) (offences) for “34(4)” substitute “24(4)”. Amendments of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 7 1 The Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 30(1) (action to be taken by distributors where regulated non-automatic weighing instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements), for “placed”, substitute “made available”. 3 In regulation 66(2) (offence of failing to comply with an enforcement notice), for “compliance notice”, substitute “enforcement notice”. 4 In regulation 68(1)(c) (re-qualification), for “regulation 67(2)(a) to (iv) or (2)”, substitute “regulation 67(2) or 67(3)”. Amendments of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 8 1 The Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 31(1) (action to be taken by distributors where regulated measuring instruments placed on the market by them are not in conformity with essential requirements), for “placed” substitute “made available”. 3 In regulation 71(2), (offence of failure to comply with an enforcement notice), for “compliance notice”, substitute “enforcement notice”. 4 In regulation 73(1)(c) (re-qualification), for “regulation 72(3)(a) to (iv) or (3)”, substitute “regulation 72(3) or 72(4)”. Kelly Tolhurst Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 8th January 2019