Section 9

Reference, secondary and working standard.

The Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Act 1 of 2010
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs

About this Act

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.

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    (1) The reference standards, secondary standards and working standards of weights and measures shall be such as may be prescribed.
     (2) Every reference standard, secondary standard and working standard shall be verified and stamped in such manner and after payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
     (3) Every reference standard, secondary standard and working standard which is not verified and stamped in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed to be a valid standard.