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Petition · past parliament

an amendment to the Weights and Measures Act 1985 to allow Pound and Ounces.

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

We the undersigned would like to be able to buy and sell goods in Pounds and Ounces. All it would take is a small amendment to the Weights and Measures Act 1985 to allow us to buy and sell goods in Pound and Ounces.



This is a Zider Party campaign.
To sell goods in pounds and ounces was made illegally by the weights and measures Act 1985.

All we ask is for a small amendment to the Weight and Measures Act 1985 to allow us to use pounds and ounces to buy and sells goods.

Timeline

5 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Opened 5 Jul 2016
Closed 5 Jan 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.