(a) any labour, materials or equipment; or
(b) the expeditious transportation to and from the site of the measuring instrument of any test masses, measures or equipment;
required by the inspector for the purpose of verifying or re-verifying the measuring instrument.
(2) If the owner fails to comply with such a direction, the measuring instrument concerned must not be used for trade while the failure continues.
(3) The owner of a measuring instrument while in possession of any test masses, measures or equipment referred to in subregulation (1) is liable for any loss of, or damage to, them and any costs and expenses incurred by the administering authority because of any such loss or damage is recoverable by the administering authority as a debt due by the owner of the measuring instrument.