LawgistThe Legal Metrology Act
7Standard units of weights and measures
(1) The base units of weights and measures specified in section 5 shall be the standard units of weights and measures.
(2) The base unit of numeration specified in section 6 shall be the standard unit of numeration.
(3) For the purpose of deriving the value of base, derived and other units mentioned in section 5, the Central Government shall prepare or cause to be prepared objects or equipments in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) The physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, equipments, performance, tolerances, period of re-verification, methods or procedures of tests 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
