The National Metrological Co-ordinating Unit (Transfer of Functions and Abolition) Order 1987

This Order provides for the transfer of all functions of the National Metrological Co-ordinating Unit to the Secretary of State as from 1st January 1988 and for the abolition of the Unit on that date. It modifies sections 55 to 59 inclusive, sections 63 and 64 of and Schedule 11 to the Weights and Measures Act 1985 and deletes sections 60 and 61 of and Schedule 9 to that Act. It makes further provision for the final accounts of the Unit, and for the Unit to supply the Secretary of State with any information he considers necessary to carry out the functions transferred to him.