(1) All weighing and measuring equipment for use in trade and for purposes specified in subsection (2) shall be subject to—
(a) pattern approval as specified in section 24;
(b) initial verification in accordance with requirements to be prescribed by the Minister in regulations;
(c) in-service verification in accordance with the requirements to be prescribed by the Minister in regulations; and
(d) verification after repair or modification.
(2) Weighing and measuring equipment for use in the following fields—
(a) specific prescribed weighing or measuring equipment for use in the field of public health;
(b) specific prescribed weighing or measuring equipment for use in postal services;
(c) specific prescribed weighing or measuring instruments used for sale of electricity and water;
(d) specific prescribed weighing and measuring equipment used in industry, engineering or any other field,
shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (1).