British law has enacted the provisions of European Union directive 80/181/EEC, which catalogues the units of measure that may be used for "economic, public health, public safety and administrative purposes".
英国法律已经颁布了对应欧盟80/181/EEC指令（英语：Units of Measure Directive）的条款，该指令编录了可用于“经济、公共卫生、公共安全和行政用途”的计量单位。