Lawgist22Approval of model
Every person, before manufacturing or importing any weight or measure shall seek the approval of model of such weight or measure in such manner, on payment of such fee and from such authority as may be prescribed:
Provided that such approval of model may not be required in respect of any cast iron, brass, bullion, or carat weight or any beam scale, length measures (not being measuring tapes) which are ordinarily used in retail trade for measuring textiles or timber, capacity measures, not exceeding twenty litre in capacity, which are ordinarily used in retail trade for measuring kerosene, milk or potable liquors:
Provided further that the prescribed authority may, if he is satisfied that the model of any weight or measure which has been approved in a country outside India conforms to the standards established by or under this Act, approve such model without any test or after such test as he may deem fit.
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- 13 Appointment of Director, legal metrology officers and other employees
- 14 Appointment of Controller, legal metrology officers and other employees
- 15 Power of inspection, seizure, etc
- 16 Forfeiture
- 17 Manufacturers, etc., to maintain records and registers
- 18 Declarations on prepackaged commodities
- 19 Registration for importer of weight or measure
- 20 Non-standard weights and measures not to be imported
- 21 Training in Legal Metrology
- 22 Approval of model
- 23 Prohibition on manufacture, repair or sale of weight or measure without licence
