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THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1976<br/>Introduction • • • *<br/>PART 1<br/>PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO EVERY PART<br/>Sections<br/>1. Short title, extent and commencement<br/>2. Definitions 3. Provisions of this Act to override the provisions of any other law<br/>PART II<br/>ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<br/>CHAPTER 1<br/>STANDARD UNITS<br/>4. Units of weight or measure to be based on metric system<br/>5. Base unit of length<br/>6. Base unit of mass<br/>7. Base unit of time<br/>8. Base unit of electric current 9. Base unit of thermodynamic temperature<br/>10. Base unit of luminous intensity<br/>11. Base, unit of amount of substance 12. Supplementary, derived, special and other units of weight measure—their symbols, definitions, etc.<br/>13. Base unit of numeration<br/>14. Standard unit of weight or measure<br/>CHAPTER II<br/>PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION OF STANDARD UNITS<br/>15. National prototypes<br/>16. National standards 17. National prototype and national standard how to be kept . 18. Reference, secondary and working standards 19. Power of Central Government to prescribe physical characteristics, etc., of weights and measures<br/>CHAPTER III<br/>STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<br/>20. Standard weight or measure 21. Use of non-standard weight or measure prohibited 22. Manufacture of non-standard weight or measure prohibited<br/><br/>23. Prohibition with regard to inscriptions etc.<br/>CHAPTER IV<br/>CUSTODY AND VERIFICATION OF STANDARD EQUIPMENTS 24. Supply, etc,, of reference standards<br/>25. Preparation and custody or secondary or working standards 26. Verification, stamping, etc., of secondary or working standards<br/>27. Secondary or working standard which may be stamped<br/>PART in<br/>APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF<br/>28. Appointment of Director and other staff<br/>29. Power of inspection, etc.<br/>30. Forfeiture<br/>PART IV<br/>INTER-STATE TRADE OR COMMERCE IN WEIGHT,<br/>MEASURE OR OTHER GOODS<br/>CHAPTER I<br/>APPLICABILITY OF THIS PART<br/>31. Part IV to apply to inter-State trade or commerce only<br/>CHAPTER 11<br/>GENERAL<br/>32. Use of weights only or measures only in certain cases 33. Prohibition of quotations, etc., otherwise than in terms of standard units of weights, measures or numeration 34. Any custom, usage, etc., contrary to standard weight, measure or numeration to be void<br/>35. Manufacturers, etc., to maintain records and registers<br/>CHAPTER III<br/>APPROVAL OF MODELS<br/>36. Approval of models 37. Licence to manufacture weights or measures when to be issued . 38. Weight or measure to contain number of the approved model, etc.<br/>CHAPTER IV<br/>COMMODITIES IN PACKAGED FORM INTENDED TO BE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE COURSE OF INTER-STATE TRADE OR COMMERCE<br/>39. Quantities and origin of commodities in packaged form to be declared<br/>CHAPTER V<br/>VERIFICATION AND STAMPING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES SENT FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER<br/>40. Definitions<br/><br/>41. Verification and stamping of weights and measures sent<br/>from one State to another 42. Weight or measure of the first category to be presumed to be correct throughout the territory of India . . • 43. Weight or measure of the first category not to be sold or used in any State unless it is stamped in the transferor State 44. Weights or measures of the second category received from transferor State to be produced before the local Inspector of the transferee State 45. Procedure when any weight or measure is transferred from a<br/>transferee State to another State<br/>46. Manufacturers, etc., who send any weight or measure to any other State to submit return to the Controller<br/>PART V<br/>IMPORT AND EXPORT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<br/>CHAPTER 1<br/>REGISTRATION OF EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS<br/>47. Persons exporting or importing any weight or measure to get themselves registered<br/>CHAPTER II<br/>EXPORT AND IMPORT OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND<br/>COMMODITIES IN PACKAGED FORM<br/>48. Conditions under which export of non-standard weights and : measures and other goods may be made<br/>49. Non-metric weight or measure not to be imported<br/>PART VI<br/>OFFENCES AND THEIR TRIAL<br/>50. Penalty for use of non-standard weights or measures 51. Penalty for contravention of section 18 52. Penalty for contravention of section 22 53. Penalty for contravention of section 23 54. Penalty for contravention of section 29<br/>55. Penalty for contravention of section 32 56. Penalty for contravention of section 33 57. Penalty for contravention of section 34<br/>58. Penalty for contravention of section 35<br/>59. Penalty for contravention of section 36<br/>60. Penalty for manufacture of weights or measures unless approval of model is in force 61. Penalty for contravention of section 38 62. Penalty for sale, etc., of unverified weights or measures in<br/>the course of inter-State trade or commerce<br/>63. Penalty for contravention of section 39<br/><br/>64. Penalty for contravention of section 47<br/>65. Penalty for contravention of section 48 66. Penalty for contravention of section 49 67. Penalty where no specific penalty is provided<br/>68. Presumption to be made in certain cases<br/>69. Penalty for personation of officials<br/>70. Penalty for giving false information or false returns<br/>71. Vexatious actions<br/>72. Cognizance of offences, etc.<br/>73. Compounding of offences 74. Offences by companies and power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted<br/>75. Provisions of Indian Penal Code not to apply to any offence punishable under this Act<br/>PART VII<br/>TRAINING INSTITUTE<br/>76. Establishment of a training Institute and provisions for training thereat<br/>77. Training at other places<br/>PART VIII<br/>MISCELLANEOUS<br/>78. Survey and statistics<br/>79.- Conversion of non-metric weights and measures into standard units of weights or measures 80. Non-metric weight or measure not to be mentioned in any document, etc., or to form the basis of any contract after the<br/>commencement of this Act<br/>81. Appeals<br/>82. Levy of fees<br/>83. Power to make rules 84. Continuance of certain weights and measures during transitional period<br/>85. Repeal and savings THE SCHEDULE.—[Conversion of non-metric weights and measures into standard units—See section 79]<br/><br/>THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) RULES, 1977<br/>CHAPTER I<br/>PRELIMINARY<br/>Rules 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement<br/>2. Definitions<br/><br/>CHAPTER II<br/>PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PACKAGES INTENDED<br/>FOR RETAIL SALE<br/>Applicability of the Chapter Chapter to apply to packages intended for retail sale . • Regulation for pre-packing and sale etc. of commodities in packaged form Specific commodities to be packed and sold in recommended standard packages Declaration to be made on every package Principal display panel—its area, size and letter, etc.<br/>Declaration where to appear ' • '<br/>Manner in which declaration shall be made<br/>Declaration of name and address of the manufacturer, etc. General provisions relating to declaration of quantity Manner in which declaration of quantity shall be expressed Statement of units of weight, measure or number<br/>[Omitted]<br/>[Omitted]<br/>[Omitted]<br/>[Omitted] Declarations with regard to dimensions of certain commodities Declaration with regard to dimensions and weight to be made on packages in certain cases Declaration to be made with regard to the number of<br/>usable sheets to be stated Declarations with regard to the dimensions of container type commodities—How to be expressed<br/>[Omitted] Provisions relating to wholesale dealer and retail dealers . Weighing facility<br/>Procedure for examination of and determination of quantity and error in packages at the premises of the manufacturer or packer Action to be taken on completion of examination of packages at the premises of the manufacturer or the packer Action to be taken with regard to packages examined at the premises of the wholesale dealer or retail dealer Establishment of maximum permissible error on packages. Deceptive packages to be repacked or in default to be seized<br/>CHAPTER III<br/>PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO WHOLESALE PACKAGES<br/>Declaration to be made on every wholesale package<br/><br/>CHAPTER IV EXPORT AND IMPORT OF PACKAGED COMMODITIES 30. [Omitted] gg 31. [Omitted] . . . 69 32. Restrictions on sale of export packages in India . , - . 70 33. [Omitted] . . . 70<br/>CHAPTER V<br/>EXEMPTIONS 34. Exemption in respect of certain packages . . . - 71<br/>CHAPTER VI<br/>REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS, PACKERS<br/>AND IMPORTERS<br/>35. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers . . . . 72<br/>36. Registration of shorter address permissible . . . 72 37. Register of manufacturers and packers, etc. . . . 73<br/>38. Compilation of lists of manufacturers or packers and<br/>their circulation . . . 73<br/>CHAPTER VII ' .<br/>GENERAL<br/>39. Penalty for contravention of Rules . . . 73<br/>40. Power to relax in certain cases . . . 73<br/>THE FIRST SCHEDULE.— [Omitted] . . . 73 THE SECOND SCHEDULE.—Maximum permissible error in relation to packaged commodities not specified<br/>in the First Schedule<br/>THE THIRD SCHEDULE.— CommodiHes to be packed in specified quantities<br/>THE FOURTH SCHEDULE.—[Omitted] THE FIFTH SCHEDULE.— Exception referred to in Rule 12(2).<br/>THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.— [Omitted]<br/>THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE.—[Omitted]<br/>THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE.— [Omitted] THE NINTH SCHEDULE.— Manner of selection of samples of packages 81 THE TENTH SCHEDULE.— Determination of the net quantity of commodities contained in packages . 82 THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE . . . 82C form a.—^Weight Checking - Data Sheet . • • 82C form B.—Volume/Length Checking - Data Sheet . . • 82D<br/><br/>THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (APPROVAL OF MODELS) RULES, 1987<br/>CHAPTER I<br/>PRELIMINARY<br/>Rules<br/>1. Short title and commencement<br/>2. Definitions . ;<br/>CHAPTER II<br/>RECOGNITION OF LABORATORIES<br/>3. General provisions relating to laboratories 4. Recognition of laboratories • . .<br/>CHAPTER III ' ■<br/>APPROVAL OF MODELS<br/>5. Application for the approval of models 6. Submission of models of weight or measure 7. Tests for the approval of model<br/>8i Procedure for the issue of certificate of approval 9. Procedure where issue of certificate of approval is not recommended<br/>10. Re-submission of disapproved model for approval 11. Contents of a certificate of approval 12. Mark of approval<br/>13. [Omitted] 14. Revocation of certificate of approval<br/>15. Suspension of certificate of approval 16. Revocation and suspension of certificate to be published 17. Deposit of model or its drawings<br/>18. [Omitted]<br/>19. Provisions relating to weight or measure for which model approval is ordinarily not necessary<br/>20. Provisions relating to testing of substitute materials<br/><br/>THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (NUMERATION) RULES, 1987<br/>1. Short title and commencement . . . 94<br/>2. Numeration—how to be made . . . 94<br/>3. Manner in which numbers exceeding three digits (how to be expressed) shall be written in. words . . . 94<br/>4. Manner in which numbers shall be written (how to be written) . .. 94 SCHEDULE.—[Manner in which number exceeding three digits to be expressed] . . . 95<br/>THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (INTER-STATE VERIFICATION AND STAMPING) RULES, 1987<br/>Rules<br/>1. Short title and commencement<br/>2. Definitions<br/>3. Classification of Weights and Measures 4. Classification of tank-lorries, tank-wagons or other containers used for the transport of commodities to be sold, delivered or distributed • <br/>in the course of inter-State trade or commerce<br/>5. Special Seal 6. Fees for Stamping 7. Verification and Stamping (How to be made)<br/>8. Returns THE FIRST SCHEDULE.— Classes of weights or measures falling within the first category<br/>THE SECOND SCHEDULE.—List of States and Union Territories of<br/>Indian Union and their Code Numbers<br/>THE THIRD SCHEDULE.— Form of return to be submitted by the manufacturer of weights, measures dealing in inter-state trade<br/><br/>THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (ENFORCEMENT) ACT, 1985<br/>Introduction<br/>CHAPTER 1<br/>PRELIMINARY<br/>Sections<br/>1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Act not to apply to inter-State trade or commerce<br/>3. Definitions<br/>4. Provisions of this Act to override the provisions of any other law except the Standards Act<br/>CHAPTER .II<br/>APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS, INSPECTORS<br/>AND OTHER OFFICERS 5. Appointment of Controllers, Inspectors and other officers and staff<br/>6. Power to authorise Inspector to adjust weights or measures. 7. Controller and officers appointed under this Act to be public servants 8. Protection of action taken in good faith<br/><br/>CHAPTER III<br/>GENERAL PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO STANDARD<br/>WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<br/>9. Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures 10. Use of weights only or measures only in certain cases 11. Prohibition of quotations, etc., otherwise than in terms of standard weight or measure . . •<br/>CHAPTER IV<br/>CUSTODY AND VERIFICATION OF STANDARD EQUIPMENTS 12. Custody and verification of reference standards . 13. Preparation of secondary and working standards . . . 14. Verification, stamping and custody of secondary or working standards 15. Secondary or working standard which may not be stamped<br/>CHAPTER V<br/>REGISTRATION OF USERS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES<br/>16. Persons using weights or measures for transactions or industrial production or for protection to get themselves registered .<br/>17. Procedure of registration<br/>18. Punishment for non-registration<br/>CHAPTER VI<br/>MANUFACTURE, REPAIR OR SALE OF WEIGHTS OR MEASURES<br/>19. Prohibition on the manufacture, repair or sale of weights or<br/>measures without licence 20. Suspension and cancellation of licence 21. Manufacture of weights or measures 22. Prohibition of sale or use of unstamped weights or measures<br/>23. Manufacturer, etc., to maintain records and registers<br/>CHAPTER VII<br/>VERIFICATION AND STAMPING OF WEIGHTS OR MEASURES<br/>24. Verification and stamping of weights or measures 25. Display of certificate of verification 26. Validity or weights or measures duly stamped<br/>CHAPTER VIII<br/>INSPECTION, SEARCH, SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE<br/>27. Power to inspect 28. Power of Inspector to require production of weight or measure or records for inspection<br/>29. Power of Inspector to enter premises<br/>30. Power to search<br/><br/>31. Power of Inspector to seize any weight or measure<br/>32. Forfeiture<br/>CHAPTER IX<br/>PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SALE AND .<br/>DISTRIBUTION OF COMMODITIES IN PACKAGED<br/>FORM WITHIN THE STATE<br/>33. Provisions of the Standards Act and the rules made thereunder relating to commodities in packaged form to apply to commodities in packaged form sold or distributed within the State<br/>CHAPTER X<br/>PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO ANY CUSTOM OR USAGE RELATING TO THE SALE OF ANY COMMODITY, WHETHER BY QUANTITY OR NUMBER AND SALE OF COMMODITIES BY HEAPS<br/>34. Custom or usage requiring delivery of additional quantities to cease<br/>35. Sale by heaps<br/>CHAPTER XI<br/>OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 36. Penalty for manufacturing, etc., of non-standard weights or measures 37. Penalty for counter-feiting of seals, etc. 38. Penalty for sale or delivery of commodities, etc., by non-standard weight or measure 39. Penalty for keeping non-standard weights or measures for use and for other contravention 40. Penalty for contravention of section 10 41. Penalty for contravention of section 11 42. Penalty for contravention of section 19 43. Penalty for contravention of section 20 44. Penalty for contravention of section 21 45. Penalty for contravention of section 22 46. Penalty for contravention of section 23 47. Penalty for contravention of section 24 48. Penalty for contravention of section 28 49. Penalty for contravention of section 29 50. Penalty for contravention of sections 30 and 31 51. Penalty for contravention of section 33 52. Penally for contravention of section 35 53. Penalty for tampering with licence 54. Penalty for selling or delivering rejected weights and measures 55. Penalty for personation of officials 56. Penalty for giving false information or maintaining false records or registers 57. Wilful verification or disclosure in contravention of Law .<br/><br/>58. Vexatious search 59. Penalty for contravention not separately provided for 126 60. Presumption to be made in certain cases 126 61. When employer to be deemed to have abetted an offence. 127 62. Offences by companies 127<br/>63. Cognizance of offences 128 64. Summary trial of certain offences 128 65. Compounding of offences 128 66. Provisions of Indian Penal Code not to apply to any offence under this Act " 129<br/>CHAPTER XII<br/>MISCELLANEOUS 67. Transfer or transmission of business * 129 68. Licences neither saleable nor transferable ' 130 69. Appeals 130 70. Levy of fees 130 71. Delegation of powers 131<br/>72. Power to make rules 73. Power of State Government to make provisions of the Standards Act relating to approval of models applicable to models of weights or measures intended to be used exclusively within the State 133 74. Act not to apply in certain cases 133 75. Repeal and savings I33 |
