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those values to measuring instruments by way of comparison; or
              (b) a formula designed or intended to define the magnitude of a physical quantity;
          'use for trade', in relation to a measuring instrument, means use of the measuring instrument for either or both of the following purposes:
              (a) determining the consideration in respect of a transaction;
              (b) determining the amount of a tax;".

Functions of the Commission
22. Section 18 of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by omitting from paragraph (1) (e) and subparagraph (1) (f) (i) "instruments" and substituting "measuring instruments";
     (b) by omitting from subparagraph (1) (f) (i) "use in trade" and substituting "use for trade".

Audit
23. Section 18h of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsections (6) and (7).

Patterns of measuring instruments
24. Section 19a of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by omitting from subsections (1), (3) and (5) "instruments" (wherever occurring) and substituting "measuring instruments";
     (b) by omitting from subsection (4) "an instrument" and substituting "a measuring instrument";
     (c) by omitting from subsections (4) and (5) "the instrument" (wherever occurring) and substituting "the measuring instrument".

Offences
25. Section 19b of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by omitting "an instrument" (wherever occurring) and substituting "a measuring instrument";
     (b) by omitting the penalty and substituting the following penalty: "Penalty: $6,000.".

PART 5—AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DESIGNS ACT 1906, THE PATENTS ACT 1952 AND THE TRADE MARKS ACT 1955

Amendments relating to the administration of the Designs Act 1906, the Patents Act 1952 and the Trade Marks Act 1955
26. The Acts specified in Schedule 1 are amended as set out in that Schedule.

Saving of existing delegations
27. In spite of the repeal of section 8a of the Designs Act 1906, section 11 of the Patents Act 1952 and section 11 of the Trade Marks Act 1955 effected by this Part, delegations in force at the commencement of this section under those repealed provisions continue in force as if made under the corresponding provisions of the Designs Act 1906 as amended by this Act, the Patents Act 1952 as amended by this Act or the Trade Marks Act 1955 as amended by this Act, as the case may be.

PART 6—REPEAL OF UNPROCLAIMED AMENDMENTS OF THE PATENTS ACT 1952

Repeal of unproclaimed amendments of the Patents Act 1952
28. The Acts specified in Schedule 2 are amended as set out in that Schedule.

SCHEDULE 1 Section 26
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DESIGNS ACT 1906, THE PATENTS ACT 1952 AND THE TRADE MARKS ACT 1955
Designs Act 1906

Subsection 8 (1):
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