Gujarat govt proposes amendments to Legal Metrology rules

Gandhinagar: The Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department of Gujarat has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. The amendments, made under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, include a revision of Schedule XI, which outlines the compounding fees for various offenses.

According to the notification, the amendments have been formulated after consultation with the central government. The state government has invited objections and suggestions from the public, which must be submitted to the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Department within 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. After this period, the government will consider the feedback before finalizing the rules. Once approved, the amended rules will be applicable across Gujarat from the date of official publication.

In the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011, for Schedule – XI, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:-

SCHEDULE-XI

(see rule- 26)

Compounding Fees for various offences 

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
1.	Section 8(3)- Use of standard Weight, Measure, Numeral.	Use of non- standard Weight, Measure, Numeral	25	1st offence: (I) For hawkers/ non-permanent establishment – Rs. 500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs. 5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer – Rs. 10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer/ Packer / importer – Rs. 25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / Tank Lorries /Storage Depos etc.) –&nbspRs.50,000/- (vi) Others ( Government Organizations / PSUs / Co-operative Societies /Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-
2	Section 8(4)- Manufacture of standard Weight or Measure.	Non-conforming to the Standards	27	1st offence: Dealer / Seller – Rs.50,000/- Manufacturer- Rs.1,00,000/-

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
3	Section 10- Transaction, Dealing, or Contract in respect of any goods, class of goods or under-taking by prescribed weight, measure or number.	Other than prescribed	28	1st offence: (i) For hawkers/ non-permanent establishment –Rs.500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs. 5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer -Rs. 10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer / Packer/importer – Rs. 25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / Tank Lorries / Storage Depos etc.) –Rs. 50,000/- (vi) Others (Government Organizations / PSUs/ Co- operative Societies /Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-
4	Section 11(1)- Quote or make announcement or issue or exhibit any price list or publish any advertisement etc. in accordance with the standard units of weight or measure or numeration. (A) Retailer/Wholesaler (B) Manufacturer/Importer	Non-standard units	29 29	1st offence: (i) For hawkers/ non-permanent establishment – Rs. 500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs. 5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer – Rs. 10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer / Packer / Importer Rs. -25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / tank Lorries / Storage Depos etc.) – Rs. 50,000/- (vi) Others (Government Organizations / PSUs / Co-operative Societies /Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-
5	Section 17- Maintenance of records & registers by manufacturer, dealer or repairer & production of records & registers on demand.	Omission or failure	31	1st offence: (i) For hawkers/ non-permanent establishment – Rs. 500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs. 5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer – Rs. 10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer – Rs. 25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / tank Lorries / Storage Depos etc.) -Rs. 25,000/- (vi) Others (Government Organizations / PSUs / Co-operative Societies / Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-
6	Section 18(1) – Compliance of declaration in respect of pre-packed commodity. (A) For Retailer/Wholesaler (B) For Manufacturer/Importer	Non-compliance of declaration	36(1) 36(1)	Rs.5000/- Rs.25000/-

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
7	Section 18(1) – Compliance of Net quantity requirement in pre-packed commodity. (A) For Retailer/Wholesaler (B) For Manufacturer/Importer	Non-compliance	36(2) 36(2)	Rs.10000/- Rs.50000/-
8	Section 23 – Manufacture Weight or Measure only with license.	Without license	45	Rs.2000/-
9	Section 23 – Repair or sell of Weight or Measure only with license.	Without license	46	Rs.2000/-
10	Section 24 – Verification of weight or measure	Sells, distributes, delivers, transfers or uses unverified weight or measure	33	Rs.2000/-
11	Section 30 – Transaction as per standard weight or measure (contract or agreement) – For (A) All types of Hawkers (Except Kerosene) (B) For Vegetable/fruits Traders (C) For Fair Price Shop (D) For Hawkers of kerosene for domestic purpose (E) Less delivery for any other than above (A), (B), (C) and (D)	Selling or buying any articles or things rendering or obtaining any service in excess or less other than the quantity specified by contract or agreement.	30 30 30 30 30	Rs.150/- Rs.1500/- Rs.1500/- Rs.500/- Rs.3000/-
12	Section 30 – Transaction as per contract or agreement	Less delivery in Dispensing pump / Gas Filling Plant/ L.P.G. Dealer/ C.N.G. Dealer/ Weigh Bridge	30	Rs.7500/-
13	Section 34 Sale or delivery by standard weight or measure of number	Use of non- standard	34	1st offence: (i) For hawkers/ non-permanent establishment – Rs. 500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs. 5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer – Rs . 10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer – Rs. 25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / tank Lorries / Storage Depos etc.) Rs. 25,000/- (vi) Others (Government Organizations/PSUs/ Co-operative Societies / Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
14	Section 35 Rendering services by standard weight or measure or number	Use of nonstandard	35	1st offence: (i) For&nbsphawkers/&nbspnon-permanent establishment –Rs.500/- (ii) Retailers- Rs.5,000/- (iii) Wholesale dealer – Rs.10,000/- (iv) Manufacturer / Packer/ Importer –Rs.25,000/- (v) Petroleum Industry (Retail outlets / tank Lorries / Storage Depos etc.) Rs.25,000/- (vi) Others (Government Organizations/ PSUs/Co-operative Societies/ Banks etc.) – Rs. 25,000/-
15	Section 41 – Penalty for giving false information or false return	Giving false information or false return	41	Rs. 5000/-
16	Section 47 – Not to temper with license for state jurisdiction by Manufacturer / Repairer.	Tempering with license	47	Rs.10,000/-
17	Section 47 – Not to temper with license for region jurisdiction by Repairer.	Tempering with license	47	Rs.5000/-
18	Section 47 – Not to temper with license for district jurisdiction by (A) Repairer (B) Dealer	Tempering with license	47 47	Rs.2000/- Rs.1500/-
19	Rule 18(2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Not to sale at a price exceeding M.R.P (A) For Retailer/Wholesaler (B) For Manufacturer/Importer	Selling products at more than M.R.P.	Rule 32 Rule 32	Rs.5000/- Rs.5000/-
20	Rule 18(5) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Not to obliterate, smudge or alter M.R.P. (A) For Retailer (B) For Wholesaler	Selling products with obliteration in M.R.P.	Rule 32 Rule 32	Rs.5000/- Rs.5000/-
21	Rule 18 (6) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Rules, 2011 Not to alter price on wrapper For Manufacturer/Importer	Selling products with obliteration in M.R.P.	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-
22	Rule18(7) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Keep & maintain electronic weighing machine by retailer covered under TOT or VAT	Not keeping	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
23	Rule. 18(8)(1) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 To maintain check weigher/electronic balance by any marketing companies/manufacturer/packers/import ers /distributors of LPG	Not maintaining	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-
	Rule.18(8) (2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 To provide weighing instruments to the delivery man by marketing companies/manufacturer/packers/import ers/distributors of L.P.G.	Not providing	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-
24	Rule 27 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Registration of Manufacturers /packers/ Importers.	Not compliance	Rule 32	Rs. 5000/-
25	Rule 31(1) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Any Advertisement mentioning retail sale price of pre-packed commodity shall contain declaration of net quantity.	Not compliance	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-
	Rule 31(2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 The font size of the net quantity in the advertisement shall be same as that of retail sale price.	Not compliance	Rule 32	Rs.5000/-
26	Rule 32(2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 penalty for contravention of Rules 1. For Retailer 2. For Wholesaler 3. For Manufacturer/Importer	Contravention of any provision of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (Except all the above mentioned packaged Commodities Rules)	Rule 32 Rule 32 Rule 32	Rs. 5000/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 5000/-
27	Rule 14 of Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 Re-verification at periodical interval for (A) For all types of Hawkers (Except Kerosene) (B) Traders Gold Jewelry, Weigh- Bridge, Vehicle Tank (C) Industries and Manufacturer under PCR, Traders of Petroleum Products. (D) Other Category-Except Above (A), (B), (C).	Use of Weight or Measure without Re-verification for transaction or protection	Rule 24 Rule 24 Rule 24 Rule 24	Rs.100/- Rs.1000/- Rs.2000/- Rs.500/-

Sr. No.	Provision of the Act/Rules	Nature of Offence	Penal Provision of Act / Rules	Amount of compounding Fees.
1	2	3	4	5
28	Rule 22(4) of Enforcement Rules, 2011. Keep verified and Stamped Weights for checking of accuracy	Not keeping	Rule 24	Rs.1000/-
29	Rule 22(5) of Enforcement Rules, 2011. Keep verified Capacity Measure to check the output from the Petrol / Diesel Pump	Not keeping	Rule 24	Rs.1000/-
30	Rule 23 of Enforcement Rules, 2011. Exhibit Certificate of Verification	Not exhibited	Rule 24	Rs.500/-
31	Rule 24 of Enforcement Rules, 2011. Penalty for contravention of Rules.	Contravention of any provision of The Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 (except all the above mentioned Enforcement Rules)	Rule 24	Rs.5000/-”

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