Acts & Rules
The responsibility in relation to weights and measures is shared between the Centre and the States. Matters of National Policy and other related functions such as, uniform laws on weights and measures, technical regulations, training, precision laboratory facilities and implementation of the International Recommendation are the concern of the Central Government. The State Governments and Union Territory Administration are responsible for the day to day enforcement of the laws.
The weights and Measures Unit in the D/o Consumer Affairs, being the central authority for dealing with the subject, is required to handle all the matters falling within the purview of the Central Government. In addition, it has to guide, co-ordinate and supervise the enforcement activities of the state enforcement machinery. Source
An Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
विधिक मापविज्ञान अधिनियम, 2009
An Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Legal Metrology : Acts & Rules
The Act received the assent of the President on the 13th January, 2010 and came into force with effect from 1st April, 2011. Department of Consumer Affairs is the nodal agency for the implementation of the Act. The enforcement of Legal Metrology Laws is done by the State Governments by the Controller of Legal Metrology and other Legal Metrology Officers as per the provisions of Act.
Weights And Measures
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