Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (Act I of 2010)

The new features of the Act are:

  • Appointment of Government approved Test Centers for verification of weights and measures.
  • Allowing the companies to nominate a person who will be held responsible for breach of provisions of the Act.
  • Simplified definition of Packaged Commodity and more stringent punishment for violation of provisions.
  • All restrictions on Inter-State trade and commerce of weights and measures are removed
  • Companies are required to nominate a director who will be held responsible for any act of violation of provisions of the Act.
  • No verification of weights and measures will be required for using them for production in an industry.
  • Manufacturers and importers are required to seek approval of model of the weight or measure even if it is meant for domestic uses.

 

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