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Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order

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Type
Subsidiary Legislation
Status
In force
Enacted
1975
Sections
6

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation WMA-OR1 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.

Regulation 1

Citation

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This Order may be cited as the Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order.

Regulation 2

Order not to apply to goods sold under tender system, etc.

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This Order shall not apply to the sale of goods —

(a)

under a tender system;

(b)

on board a train, ship or aircraft; and

(c)

which are pre-packed.

Regulation 3

Offence to sell certain prescribed goods other than in metric quantity

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Subregulation 1

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No person shall after the prescribed date —

(a)

sell or offer for sale any prescribed goods in any weight or measure which is not a weight or measure of the metric system; or

(b)

sell, advertise or display for sale any prescribed goods at a price other than a price expressed by reference to a prescribed metric quantity specified in the third column of the Schedule.

Subregulation 2

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Sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply to any prescribed goods which are sold, advertised or displayed for sale in lots or by number provided that the price of the goods is not expressed by reference to non-metric units.

Subregulation 3

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For the purposes of this Order, “prescribed date” means any of the dates set out in the first column of the Schedule and, in relation to any prescribed date, the “prescribed goods” means the goods set out against that date in the second column of the Schedule.

Regulation 4

Offence to possess weighing instrument not calibrated in metric system

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No person shall after the prescribed date use for trade or have in his possession for use for trade any weighing or measuring equipment that is not calibrated solely in the metric system for determining the mass or dimensions of any prescribed goods for the purposes of its sale by reference thereto.

Regulation 5

Exemption

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The Minister may exempt any goods from all or any of the provisions of this Order.

Regulation 6

Penalty

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Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with paragraph 3 or 4 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

Common questions

What is Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order?
Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation WMA-OR1 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
Is Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order still in force?
Yes — Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order is currently in force.
When did Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order take effect?
Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order was first recorded in 1975.
How many regulations does Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order have?
Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order contains 6 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order?
The official text of Weights and Measures (Sale of Goods in Metric Units) Order is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.