Short title 2. 14 of 1991, Act No. Testing of other standards and equipment. startxref ����hxHs17�F+ [P����)b�N�|6X����H�O �4 (2) On and from the commencement of this Act no weight, measure or number, other than the standard weight or measure shall be used in, or form the basis of any contract or other agreement in relation to … (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and kashmir. For business-specific advice on complying with the regulations, contact your local Trading Standards service. 4. PDF Full Document: Weights and Measures Act [371 KB] Act current to 2020-12-02 and last amended on 2019-06-21. A consolidated version (PDF, 796KB, 26 pages)of the regulations has been produced to show the changes made since they were originally made. Whoever,-(a) Makes or manufactures, or causes to be made or manufactured (except where he permitted under the Standards Act so to do), any weight or measure in accordance with any standards other than the standards established by or under the Standards Act, o is Details. 0000011589 00000 n BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. Vide G.S.R. and tertiary standards of weights and measures and coinage standards of the weight of each authorised coin of the realm. 70. THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT (31~2 May, 1976.1 PART I. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different, – (a) Provisions of this Act, (b) Areas, (c) Classes of undertakings, Act ID: 201001: Act Number: 01: Enactment Date: 2010-01-13: Act Year: 2010: Short Title: The Legal Metrology Act, 2009: Long Title: An Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. xref Penalty for manufacturing, etc. Interpretation 0000001507 00000 n standard weight or measure, shall be used or kept in any pemises in such circumstances as to indicate that such weight or measure is intended or is likely to be used, for any weighment or measurement. THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976 (60 of 1976) [Act as on Date – Modified up to 1986] [8th April 1976] An Act to establish standards of weights and measures, to regulate inter-State trade or commerce in weights, measures and other good which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 73. Comptroller of Customs to keep authorised standards 5. 619(E), dated 1-7-1987, published in the Gazette of India, Ext., Pt. 0000000016 00000 n !�`�R��8$�X��z1w��7�%�ڬ[,]��j�pX/B��ˍ�r^�͆{o�=874�a���ӯ�u\vO>�PU�j�#4pz6{Ö|��aJ9�C�lpb�2�|&؍���v��0Qb���*c�N�DeW,Q ��(�6�H����6�"���,) manufacture and sale of weights and measures and to provide for the introduction of International System of Units (SI) and for connected purposes [Act No. 3. Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement:- 16. 0000001856 00000 n 157 0 obj <>stream 0000001731 00000 n 0000003070 00000 n Secondary and Tertiary Standards 15. The Rules also require importers to provide certain basic declarations on imported packages, … �{�U@\�4/`���1�p�����bb�0Q��σ��-^�� *�P�ê�Є ��a�f���n�h}�ѻ�*�o. Weights and measures It is estimated that over a billion pounds worth of goods are sold by weights or measures every week in the UK. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I Units and standards of measurement SECTION 1. Over the period of … In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- :&t;;Prcb- “Bureau” means the Bureau of Standards established by the Standards Act; 0000002545 00000 n This Act may be cited as the Weights and Measures Shorttitle- Act. trailer [Act No. 38 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<5F61275697B50046B709F49F07956AFB><4E15CBE18A981941BCF5C8C0E9344826>]/Index[26 20]/Info 25 0 R/Length 69/Prev 82335/Root 27 0 R/Size 46/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Interpretation 3. (1) This Act may be called the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976. 72. Units of measurement. WEIGHTS AND MEASUaBS THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT O~R (under section 5A) (Made by the Mini~lter on the 15th day oof June, 1998) L.N. act is a kind of legislative act found in many jurisdictions establishing technical standards for weights and measures. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weights and Measures Act. 0000016879 00000 n Be it enacted by Parliament in the. 18 of 1987, L.N. Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (Act No. This for reference only and has n… 0 �:+��/ԋ���w�"J$,�={��*��oe����=�FWQR��/�.� e 26 0 obj <> endobj 60 of 1976]1 [8th April, 1976] An Act to establish standards of weights and measures, to regulate inter-State trade or commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto %PDF-1.4 %���� endstream endobj 30 0 obj <>stream Inspection of local weights and measures arrangements. Most UK weights and measures legislation is enforced by Local Authority Trading Standards (or the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland). The act created a department of the Board of Trade called the Standard Weights and Measures Department. 5. 0000010775 00000 n Standards of weights and measures to be the same as those of United Kingdom 4. THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976 THE SCHEDULE (See section 79) (1) Length: 1 inch 1 foot 1 yard 1 mile 1 nautical mile (UK) = 0.025 4 metre = 0.304 8 metre = 0.914 4 metre = 1 609.344 metres = 1 853.18 metres For Survey of India Only 1 foot (2) Area: 1 square inch 1 square foot 1 square yard 1 square mile = 0.304 799 6 metre = 0.000 645 16 square metre = 0.092 903 04 square metre = 0.836 127 36 square metre = 2589 988.110 336 square metres For Survey of India Only 1 … 71. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-1. 0000010225 00000 n The Standards Of Weights And Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976) 182 An Act to establish standards of weights and measures, to regulate inter-State trade or commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto . Inspectors of weights and measures. 0000003107 00000 n Performance by inspectors of additional functions. 0000017637 00000 n We work to protect businesses and consumers by ensuring these measurements are correct. h�bbd``b`j� �� �XW �� ;�`�q�A� �x q7����a%H/#V�?�� �� 2. Weights and Measures Bulletins Section 36. <<923FAED726B9094CAA7CDA5CBB2C642E>]>> %%EOF 2. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged commodities) Rules, 1977 require the manufacturers/ packers to indicate mandatory declaration of certain basic information on the packaged commodities to safeguard the interest of consumers as well as ensure availability of the declared quantity of the product in the package. (1) This Act may be called the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) SHAPE THIRD SCHEDULE (a) The secondary standard cmpacity measure' of five litre shall be cylindrical and have its inside diametre equal to the height of the measure. An Act to provide for the enforcement of the standards of weight sand measures established by or under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976 [SECOND SCH. 75. 0000017978 00000 n THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) RULES, 1977. Preliminary 1. 138 0 obj <> endobj THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (ENFORCEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL, 2005 A BILL further to amend the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 3 Acts 14 of 1976, 10 of 1993, 2 of 1996. The regulations require consumers to be informed on quantity and protect against short measure, while allowing businesses flexibility to control quantity on the production line within specific tolerances. Nigerian trade standards. hެ�_k�0�����E�eJ��V��ІeP����$v�խ������i ���N���t��, #��$Q���%��Q�Z��\��Z�k�DR2M���*ԛH Standard ... "Inspection" means test or examination of measures and weights or measuring and weighing machines and this term also includes the act of re-test. %%EOF Short title, extent and commencement. 74. Local authorities often ask us to clarify technical or enforcement issues that can be significant to businesses, and we publish our responses in bulletins. endstream endobj startxref This shall bave two handles attached securely to its sides. 3. The Standards of Weights, Measures, and Coinage Act 1866 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.. (3) It shall come into force on such date, not being later than ten years from the passing of this Act, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be … standard of weights and measures act 1976 bare act Jump up Summary of State Laws and Regulations in Weights and Measures PDF.An Act to provide for the enforcement ofstandard weights … 45 0 obj <>stream 17. Local weights and measures authorities. 0000018404 00000 n An Act to provide for the enforcement of the standards of weights and measures established by or under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 2. 9/1988, Act No. THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976 (8th April 1976) An Act to establish standards of weights and measures, to regulate trade or commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number, to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 0000001285 00000 n Appointment of inspectors. (1) This Act may be called the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956 . Annual reports by local weights and measures authorities. %PDF-1.5 %���� h�b```"�����aB�&a�X��lK`\(����" endstream endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612.12 792.12]/Parent 24 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 29 0 obj <>stream of non-standard weights or measures. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2005 seeks to (a) prescribe qualifications for appointment of Additional Controllers and Inspectors, (b) do away with the requirement of registration of users of weights and measures, (c) revise the penalties for various offences under the Act, (d) empower the central government to issue licenses, prescribe fees and make rules. Primary standards. 34,198 1. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 read with section 22 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-FACT SHEET 6. Inspectors to be provided with verified copies 6. (j) "Controller" means the … Act are : (a) Extensionof Legal Control to cover … Prior to the Weights and Measures Act 1985, weights and measures acts were only concerned with trade law where the weight or size of the goods being traded was important. 0000011163 00000 n 0 a�?����b��HAm�������lR�M��p�b�^E� 목��0z��chj"%�$D�����|���ާ;0�.�c�џc�B���^^��x���Cks� A programme of five yearly calibrations against primary standards has continued. Section 3 of the Act requires the Secretary of State to maintain certain secondary and tertiary standards of weights and measures and coinage standards of the weight of each authorised coin of the realm. 2 of 2002.] 4ߘ"I�9O ������`������,�h϶���~��/a[�j�9��*�Q/��7�7�E�m��NeG���Fn%��[d��)p�� �$Nr Over the period of the report, NMO has maintained secondary standard sets of metric, carat metric and ounce troy weights. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act of 1985 is enacted by theCentral Government with a view to enforcing the Standards of Weights andMeasures. ���;EtP�1^���`��=���1k���Y����P��-.�m��7ח��%����hC|�RT�s�ʇv��vpO�;bx+1}�F��T*ˬ�K`3��n�w�Uھo؊���`��^�G�����N���n:#��H����n������lu���ZI�F����KxM"<��b��䋜@�j��%�m��T�z���+�A'稌ctf!m ��9 ��,���u��. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-Sixth year of … 138 20 II, section 3(i), dated 1-7-1987. Certificate of qualification to act as inspector. How articles shall be sold by weight 7. 7. The basic objective of the SWM(Enf.) An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to weights and measures. The Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006(SI 2006/659) set out a programme of quantity control for packaged goods. 0000001422 00000 n 0000017271 00000 n Working standards. PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. 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