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Weights and Measures Act 1987

Offences and penalties

37: Presumption as to possession of weights, measures, etc, for use for trade

You could also call this:

“The law assumes weights and measures at work are for trading”

If you have a weight, measure, or a tool for weighing or measuring, and you use it for business, the law assumes you’re using it to trade. This applies if the item is:

  • With you while you’re working
  • At your work place (inside or outside)
  • In your work vehicle, boat, or aircraft

The law thinks you’re using these items for trade unless you can prove otherwise. This rule helps make sure that businesses use correct weights and measures when they buy and sell things.

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Part 6 Offences and penalties

37Presumption as to possession of weights, measures, etc, for use for trade

  1. Where any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring instrument is found in the possession of any person carrying on trade, or on any premises which, whether a building or in the open air, are used by any person for trade, or in or on any aircraft, ship, hovercraft, carriage, or vehicle used by any person for trade, such person shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed for the purposes of this Act to have such weight, measure, or instrument in that person's possession for use for trade.

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