1. Except in the case provided for in Article 5(3) in the checking of batches of Class A eggs, a tolerance shall be allowed as regards the weight per egg. Such batches may contain not more than 10 % of eggs of weight grades adjacent to that marked on the packing, but not more than 5 % of eggs of the next lower weight grade.
2. Where the batch checked contains fewer than 180 eggs, the percentages referred to in paragraph 1 shall be doubled.