MAR. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 781

(h.) When the goods-pan is in the form of a scoop, indicate
correctly if half the full load is placed against the middle
of the back of the scoop and the other half in any position
on it:
(i.) Have the stamping plug fixed in a conspicuous part of the
beam or body.

15. (1.) No adjusting contrivance other than a balancing-box
    shall be permissible; provided that this shall not apply to counter
    scales in use prior to the commencement of these regulations for
    five years from such date, if in the opinion of the Inspector any
    unenclosed balancing-material is suitably and securely fixed.
    (2.) Any balancing-box shall be permanently fixed beneath the
    weights-pan, and be only large enough to contain loose material to
    an amount not exceeding approximately 1 per cent. of the capacity
    of the scale. This limit of balancing adjustment shall not apply
    to scales in use prior to the date of the commencement of these
    regulations, for five years from such date.

16. An Inspector shall not stamp—
    (a.) Any accelerating counter scale; provided that this paragraph
    shall not apply in the case of machines in use prior to six
    months after the date of the commencement of these
    regulations, for five years from such commencement:
    (b.) Any counter scale—
    (i.) In which the legs or pivot stud are adjustable by
    means of a screw thread;
    (ii.) Having a sliding or tare weight;
    (iii.) Having a china goods-plate which is much cracked
    or chipped, or which by loss of glazing has become readily
    absorbent.

SPRING BALANCES.

17. The term “spring balance” means any weighing-machine in
    which weight indications are dependent on the extension of a spring,
    and which is so constructed that the load, whether above or below
    the spring, is suspended directly from it.

18. (1.) A spring balance shall—
    (a.) Have all racks and pinions of suitably hard metal:
    (b.) Have the dial or scale graduated into approximately equal
    parts:
    (c.) Have the graduations not less than 1/6 in. apart in capacities
    of 30 lb. and under, or 1/8 in. in capacities exceeding 30 lb.,
    unless of a type approved by the Minister:
    (d.) When the graduation commences at a fixed load, have the
    position of the index when there is no load clearly indicated
    by a zero mark:
    (e.) When the pan is above the spring, be subject to the requirements
    of paragraph (g) of clause 14 hereof:
    (f.) When the pan is below the spring, be correct wherever a test
    load is placed upon such pan:
    (g.) Be correct whether the test is backward or forward:
    (h.) Have a satisfactory and definite action without excessive
    vibration of the index:
    (i.) When the dial or scale is double-sided, show identical indications
    on each side:
    (j.) Have the indicating point or line of the index finger, or any
    fixed line past which a graduated scale revolves, not more
    than 1/32 in. in width, or more than 1/10 in. from the dial
    or scale:
    (k.) Have the stamping plug so supported as to prevent injury
    to the instrument in stamping.

(2.) In spring balances brought into use after the commencement
of these regulations the plug shall, where practicable, pass through
the dial and frame.

19. The graduation lines on the dial or scale of a spring balance
    shall be in conformity with the following requirements:—

Capacity. Weight corresponding to Interval
between Consecutive
Graduations shall not exceed

1 lb. 2 drams.
2 lb. to 7 lb. 4 "
10 lb. to 15 lb. 8 "
20 lb. to 30 lb. 1 oz.
40 lb. to 60 lb. 2 oz.
100 lb. and over 1/200th of capacity.