Schedule: Amendment of the 1981 Order to allow self-verification
This Schedule is given effect by Section 1 of the Act and amends the 1981 Order to allow self-verification of weighing or measuring equipment as provided in paragraphs 2 to 9.
Paragraph 2 of the Schedule provides for the insertion of the definition of  "approved verifier" in Article 2(2) of the 1981 Order.
Paragraph 3 of the Schedule provides for the amendment of Article 9 of the 1981 Order as follows:
Paragraph 4 of the Schedule provides for the insertion of a new Article 9A after Article 9 of the 1981 Order (see also Section 2 above).
Article 9A is entitled “Approval of persons to verify equipment manufactured etc. by them” and provides as follows:
Paragraph 5 of the Schedule provides for a minor consequential amendment to Article 12(1) (General specifications of equipment for use for trade) of the 1981 Order.
Paragraph 6 of the Schedule provides for minor consequential amendments to paragraph (1)(a) of Article 14 (Offences in connection with stamping of equipment) of the 1981 Order.
Paragraph 7 of the Schedule provides for the addition of a new provision at the end of sub-paragraph (a) of Article 41(1) (General powers of inspection and entry) of the 1981 Order enabling inspectors to inspect and test equipment passed as fit for use for trade by approved verifiers.
Paragraph 8 of the Schedule provides for the substitution of paragraph (2) of Article 45 (Offences in connection with office of inspector) of the 1981 Order with three new paragraphs as follows:
Paragraph 9 of the Schedule provides for the insertion of a new Schedule 2A  (Approvals under Article 9A) (see paragraph 4 above) after Schedule 2 (Units of Measurement Lawful for Use for Trade) to the 1981 Order as follows: