S.I. No. 299/1986 -- European Communities (Material Measures of Length) Regulations, 1986.
S.I. No. 299/1986: EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MATERIAL MEASURES OF LENGTH) REGULATIONS, 1986. |
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (MATERIAL MEASURES OF LENGTH) REGULATIONS, 1986. |
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I, MICHAEL NOONAN, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 of the European Communities Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Commission Directive No. 85/146/EEC of 31 January, 19851, hereby make the following Regulations: |
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1OJ No. L54, 23.2.85, p. 29. |
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Material Measures of Length) Regulations, 1986. |
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2. References in the European Communities (Weights and Measures of Length) Regulations, 1975 ( S.I. No. 200 of 1975 ), as amended by the Europear Communities (Material Measures of Length) Regulations, 1979 ( S.I. No. 74 of 1979 ) and in the European Communities (Measuring Instruments) Regulations, 1977 ( S.I. No. 328 of 1977 ), as so amended, to Council Directive No. 73/362/EEC of 19 November, 19732 shall be construed as references to that Directive as amended by Council Directive No. 78/629/EEC of 19 June, 19783 and by Commission Directive No. 85/146/EEC of 31 January, 1985. |
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2OJ No. L335. 5.12.73, p. 56. |
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3OJ No. L206, 29.7.78, p. 8. |
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 28th day of August, 1986. |
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MICHAEL NOONAN, |
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Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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These Regulations are made to give effect to Commission Directive No. 85/146/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive No. 73/362/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive No. 78/629/EEC, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to material measures of length. |
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