S.I. No. 168/1945 - Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1945.


STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1945. No. 168.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (VERIFICATION AND STAMPING FEES) ORDER, 1945.

The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 9 of the Weights and Measures Act, 1904, as adapted by or under subsequent enactments, and of every and any other power them in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows :—

1. This Order may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1945.

2. The fees specified in the Scheduled hereto shall be paid in respect of the verification and stamping of the weights, measures and weighing and measuring instruments mentioned in the said Schedule.

3. The weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Order, 1929 ( S. R. & O. No. 23 of 1929 ), and the Weights and Measures (Additional Fees) Order, 1932 ( S. R. & O. No. 20 of 1932 ), are hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURE

WEIGHTS :—

s.

d.

1 lb. and over

each weight

1

0

Under 1 lb. and over 1 oz.

 ,, ,, 

9

1 oz. and under

 ,, ,, 

6

MEASURES OF LENGTH (not sub-divided) :—

Over 20 feet

each measure

1

0

1 yard to 20 feet, inclusive

 ,, ,, 

6

Under 1 yard

 ,, ,, 

3

Double fees for sub-divided measures.

MEASURES OF CAPACITY (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 bottle) :—

Ungraduated :

Over 5 gallons

each measure

3

0

From 1 gal. to 5 gals., inclusive

 ,, ,, 

1

6

Under 1 gal. and over 1 pint

 ,, ,, 

6

1 pint and under (other than standard bottles)

 ,, ,, 

3

Provided that where the quantities of one gross or more unsubdivided measures of a capacity not exceeding one pint are submitted for verification, the fee payable shall be 2s. 6d. per dozen.

Graduated :—

On the verification and stamping of graduated liquid measures, double the above fee in the appropriate case is to be paid.

WEIGHING MACHINES :—

2 cwt. or under (self-indicating or semi-self-indicating machines)

each machine

10

0

2 cwt. or under (all other machines)

 ,, ,, 

3

0

Above 2 cwt. and under 1 ton (self-indicating or semi self-indicating machines)

 ,, ,, 

20

0

Above 2 cwt. and under 1 ton (all other machines)

 ,, ,, 

12

0

1 ton and not exceeding 5 tons

 ,, ,, 

30

0

Above 5 tons and not exceeding 10 tons

 ,, ,, 

50

0

Above 10 tons and not exceeding 15 tons

 ,, ,, 

60

0

Above 15 tons, 5/- extra for 10 tons or part thereof

 ,, ,, 

Egg grading machines

 ,, ,, 

10

0

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS :—

Calibration of liquid fuel Road Tank and Dipping Rod :

When marking of rod or rods is done by trader or his representative previous to or during the verification :—

Under 250 gallons

20

0

250 gals. and under 500 gals.

40

0

500 gallons and upwards

60

0

When marking of rod or rods is done by the Inspector during the verification :—

Under 250 gallons

30

0

250 gals. and under 500 gals.

60

0

500 gallons and upwards

90

0

Petrol pump (fixed)

30

0

 ,, (portable)

40

0

Re-verification and re-stamping of a petrol pump on which seals have been broken for the purpose only of adjusting and cleaning or for making such minor repairs as will not affect the calibration of the instrument

15

0

Instrument for filling containers 10/- per container filled at one operation.

Meter for measurement of petrol and kindred liquids :—

Inlet or outlet not exceeding 1½" in diameter

30

0

Inlet or outlet exceeding 1½" diameter

60

0

Water meter

2

6

Any other measuring instrument

20

0

On the verification and stamping of a metric weight, measure or instrument, the fee shall be that which is prescribed in this Schedule, with respect to the equivalent in weight, measure or capacity.

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

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.

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.

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 10th day of July, 1945.

ÉAMON DE VALERA,

Taoiseach.