Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
Regulation 12
Obliteration of stamps
Subregulation 1
An Authorised Verifier or inspector shall obliterate the stamp on any weighing or measuring instrument —
which falls outside such maximum permissible error for in-service inspection as may be specified in regulation 6(2) and the Second Schedule;
which has been damaged and does not admit of proper repair;
which, since it was last stamped has, in the opinion of the Authorised Verifier or inspector, had its accuracy affected by reason of any alteration, addition, adjustment or repair;
which was not in use for trade on at the date these Regulations came into operation; or
whose letter of pattern approval issued under section 8 of the Act has been revoked by the Controller.
Subregulation 2
Where a stamp is marked or impressed on a weighing or measuring instrument, it shall be obliterated by use of a six-pointed star, as follows:
Subregulation 3
Where a stamp is in the form of a label, it shall be obliterated in such manner as the Controller may specify (including by the removal of that label).
Subregulation 4
If the stamp on any weighing or measuring instrument has been obliterated, that weighing or measuring instrument shall be treated as being not fit for use for trade.