LawgistThe Legal Metrology Act
5Base unit of weights and measures
(1) The base unit of--
(i) length shall be the metre;
(ii) mass shall be the kilogram;
(iii) time shall be the second;
(iv) electric current shall be the ampere;
(v) thermodynamic temperature shall be the kelvin;
(vi) luminous intensity shall be the candela; and
(vii) amount of substance shall be the mole.
(2) The specifications of the base units mentioned in sub-section (1), derived units and other units shall be such as may be prescribed.
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STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- 4 Units of weights and measures to be based on metric system
- 5 Base unit of weights and measures
- 6 Base unit of numeration
- 7 Standard units of weights and measures
- 8 Standard weight, measures or numeral
- 9 Reference, secondary and working standard
- 10 Use of weight or measure for particular purposes
- 11 Prohibition of quotation, etc., otherwise than in terms of standard units of weight, measure or numeration
- 12 Any custom, usage, etc., contrary to standard weight, measure or numeration to be void
