I'm no expert in interpretting UK law, but I'm reading it differently than you. From section 8, paragraphs (3)(a) and (3)(f) seem clear. Quoting from them: (3) Information as to the nominal quantity shall be marked in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) the nominal quantity shall be expressed in the permitted metric units (except for milk in returnable packages where it may be expressed in pints) with the numerical value expressed in figures followed by the unit of measurement expressed in words or the relevant permitted symbol; (f) any supplementary indications in imperial units allowed by section 8(5A) of the 1985 Act F11 shall be expressed in the permitted imperial units with the numerical value expressed in figures followed by the unit of measurement expressed in words or the relevant permitted abbreviation and shall not be more prominent (and in particular the figures and words or abbreviations shall not be larger) than the metric indication; The tables immediately following enumerate the permitted units. The UK has been "metric required, Imperial tolerated" for some time. The only issue is whether or not Imperial is forbidden after 2010-01-01. Well, and the existing exemptions like miles of road and pints of beer. Section (f) does not require the Imperial markings as does FPLA. It sets the rules if they are present. --- On Wed, 4/22/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [USMA:44814] Re: Metric-Only Laws To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:19 PM Ken, "Packaged Goods" 2006 from the SLD is getting close to that which I'm looking for. Although permissible metric units are tabulated first, and imperial units, second, there is no mention of which are to be considered primary (preferred) after 2010 January 1, and which are to be only optional "supplementary indications." Is that question addressed in regulations not yet posted to the SLD? Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:06:53 -0700 (PDT) >From: Ken Cooper <[email protected]> >Subject: [USMA:44809] Re: Metric-Only Laws >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >... http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/ >(Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 see SLD > - search "packaged goods" > ...
