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Welcome to the British Weights and Measures Association
BWMA exists to protect and promote British weights and measures, and to oppose compulsory use of the metric system. To join the Association, click here.
Janet Devers to be tried by jury
18 January 2008
Photo: bbc.co.uk
EC Metric Directive
European Commission metric proposals
12 September 2007
BWMA comment
12 September 2007
BWMA calls for permanent repeal
24 August 2006
British Government calls for indefinite derogation to supplementary indications
20 January 2007
International Coalition against Metric-only Directive
9 November 2006
Local Authorities' doubts over Lord Justice Laws' ruling on Hierarchy of Acts.
Under Britain's new constitution, ministers may use the 1972 European Communities Act to repeal future legislation. This includes the 1985 Weights and Measures Act that permits pounds and ounces. The Metric Martyrs (above) are traders who have been convicted under the 1972 Act for using pounds and ounces, despite lb/oz being legal under the more recent 1985 Act.
Why BWMA says pounds and ounces are still lawful Steven Thoburn 1964 - 2004 Tribute Page
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| The illegal metric conversion of Road Signs |
| Join the Resistance against Metric Signs |
| Business and Compulsory Metric Conversion |
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| The Retailer's Survival Guide to Metric Law |
| Dual lb/oz-metric weighing machines and where to get them |
| Metric promotes Unfair Competition |
| Large producers use metric to reduce quantities while keeping prices constant | |
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| Birds Eye foods downsize to metric packs | |
| The Great Metric Rip-Off | |
| Consumer / Public Surveys | |
| EC directive 99/103 threatens EU/US trade by prohibiting the display of UK/US units on packaging | |||
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