Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part XIII : Distinctive Marks136. Repair Mark |
| (1) | In addition to the requirements stipulated in regulation 135, a registered person responsible for repair is required to indicate that the repair undertaken is correct and that the measuring instrument is in a verifiable condition by applying a repair mark to the measuring instrument in the following manner: |
| (a) | A repair mark must be in the form of a sticker applied in close proximity to the designated verification mark position as indicated in type approval documentation. |
| (b) | the repair mark must clearly indicate the following information— |
| (i) | the title "Repair mark"; |
| (ii) | the date of repair in the form of "Repaired on yyyy/mm/dd"; |
| (iii) | a symbol identifying the body responsible for the repair; |
| (iv) | identification of the repairer and the initials, surname and signature if the repairer; |
| (v) | the unique serial number of the corresponding certificate of repair; and |
| (vi) | an unique identification (e.g. number) of the software seal, when applicable. |
| (2) | All repair marks are to be approved by the National Regulator whether supplied by the National Regulator or a designated repair body. |
| (3) | No other declarations, identification symbols or statements other than those referred to in subregulation (1)(b) are allowed on a repair mark. |