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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 25

Spring balances of a capacity between 1 lb. and 100 lb., other than
those included in the above table, shall not be stamped.
20. A spring balance may have a vertical slide with graduations
thereon representing an amount equal to a complete revolution of
the dial hand. Such graduations shall be marked and denominated
in such a manner as to be clearly readable from any position in which
the dial indications are readable.
21. An inspector shall not stamp any spring balance in which—
(a.) Weight indications are given by the movement of a pointer
down a vertical scale:
(b.) A circular dial revolves past a fixed point:
(c.) There is a zero adjustment which may be operated other than
by mechanical means, unless provided with a suitable set-
screw or other approved means for locking such adjustment;
provided that this paragraph shall not apply to machines
of a type approved by the Minister or in use prior to the
date of the commencement of these regulations, for five
years from such date.

SELF-INDICATING COUNTER MACHINES.

22. The term “self-indicating counter machine” means any self-
    indicating weighing-machine, other than a spring balance, of a type
    specially designed for counter use and of a capacity not exceeding 1 cwt.
23. A self-indicating counter machine shall—
    (a.) Comply with the requirements of clauses 14 and 16 (b) (i)
    and (b) (iii) relating to counter scales, when applicable to
    its type:
    (b.) Comply with the requirements of clauses 18 and 21 relating
    to spring balances, when applicable to its type:
    (c.) Save as provided in clause 25 hereof, have a double-sided dial
    or scale, suitably enclosed by glass in such manner that all
    weight indications are clearly readable from either the
    front or back of the machine:
    (d.) Save as provided in clause 25 hereof, have the graduation
    lines on the dial or scale in conformity with the following
    requirements:—
    Weight corresponding to Interval
    Capacity. between Consecutive
    Graduations shall not exceed
    Not exceeding 1 lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 drams.
    Exceeding 1 lb. to 6 lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ”,
    Exceeding 6 lb. to 30 lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 oz.
    Provided that machines of a capacity less than 6 lb. in
    use prior to six months after the date of the commencement
    of these regulations may be used for not more than five
    years after that date if the weight corresponding to the
    interval between consecutive graduations does not exceed
    twice that above specified:
    (e.) When of such construction that the accuracy is affected by
    slight variations in level, be provided with suitable levelling-
    screws and a suitably affixed spirit-level, and have the
    words “Machine incorrect if not truly level” clearly and
    indelibly marked in proximity to such level; provided this
    paragraph shall not apply to machines in use prior to the
    date of these regulations, for five years from that date.
    (f.) When of the price-computing type have—
    (i.) All price indications clearly readable;
    (ii.) All computations correct within the limits of the
    chart;
    (iii.) Any slot through which price computations are
    read wide enough and so constructed as to clearly show
    at least three lines of money values: Provided that this
    paragraph shall not apply to machines in use prior to the
    date of the commencement of these regulations, for five
    years from that date.
    (g.) Have the lever counter weight, when such weight is on the
    front of the machine, sufficiently enclosed to prevent manipulation.
24. Save as provided in clause 25 hereof, a self-indicating counter
    machine shall not—
    (a.) Have a sliding tare weight:
    (b.) Have a proportional or poise weight to increase the capacity
    of the machine, unless such weight is suspended from a
    stationary stud on the main lever: