Repeal of the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 and standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985. Prohibition of weights and measures other than standard weights and. Assent 6th february 2006 commencement 19th march, 2007 part i preliminary 1. Measurement of petroleum and oil fuel for trade regulations, 2004. Short title this act may be cited as the weights and measures act. Each day, weights and measures officials throughout the state work hard to ensure equity in the marketplace, assuring when consumers use weighing. Part videfinitions of certain units which may not be used for trade.
The weights and measures act bureau of standards jamaica. Standards of weights and measures packaged commodities. Specimens of weights and measures of the standard of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland, as described in schedule b, shall be provided by the minister and deposited in the treasury by the authority of the governor. The act makes obligatory a proper indication on every package containing goods the net quantity of the commodity by weight, measures or number and the identity. Xxix of 2005 the standards of weights and measures enforcement amendment bill, 2005 a bill further to amend the standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985. See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable. The standards of weights and measures enforcement amendment. The standards of weights and measures packaged commodities rules, 1977 require the manufacturers packers to indicate mandatory declaration of certain basic information on the packaged commodities to safeguard the interest of consumers as well as ensure availability of the declared quantity of the product in the package. Weights, measures, and standards weights and measures act 168 of 19 290.
Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures 15. An act to provide for the enforcement ofstandard weights and measnres in the state of. Weights and measures act singapore statutes online. Government under subsection 2 of section 4 of the standards of weight act, 1939. The standard of weights and measures act, 1976, aims at introducing standards in relation to weights and measures used in trade and commerce. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Schedule 2existing united kingdom primary stan dards and authorised copies. United kingdom primary standards and authorised copies. Weights and measures standards of the united states govinfo.
The standards established by the 1956 act were based on the international system of units, recognized by the general conference of weights and measures. The standards of weights and measures packaged commodities. Chapter 41, with additional regulations found in title 70. An act made for maintaining and introducing standard measurement and weight based on metric system preamble. Whoever,a makes or manufactures, or causes to be made or manufactured except where he permitted under the standards act so to do, any weight or measure in accordance with any standards other than the standards established by or under the standards act, o is.
Standard weights and measures enforcement act,1976 khyber. An act to amend the weights and measures act 16th september, 2003 enacted by the parliament of zambia. The consolidated weights and measures act report to the. Measurement units and measurement standards act no 18.
Chapter 72 arrangement of sections part i units and standards of measurement section 1. In this act, unless the context indicates otherwise board means the board appointed in terms of section 10. Weights and measures program requirements a handbook for the weights and measures administrator authors. These regulations may be cited as the weights and measures. 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. The ultimate objective is to protects the interests of consumerobjectives. The act enlists the following objectives establish standards of weights. 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. In this act weighing instrument means scales with the weights belonging thereto. The 1985 act, however, had a broader scope, encompassing all aspects covered by the european economic community eec european commission directive 80181eec. Fruit standards act 17 of 1929 an act to define and fix standards for fruits in this state where other standards are not specifically prescribed by law.
Under section 8 1a of the weights and measures act, anyone intending to supply weighing or measuring instruments for use for trade, shall register the approved patterns with enterprise singapore before they can be used in singapore. Weights and measures programs benefit when businesses act on their own. An act to provide for the enforcement of the standards of weights and measures established by or under the central act of 1976, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. An act to define and fix standards for fruits in this state where other standards. Prior to the weights and measures act 1985, weights and measures acts were only concerned with trade law where the weight or size of the goods being traded was important. In this act bureau means the bureau of standards established by section 3 of the standards act. Weights and measures an act to provide for the regulation of weights and measures. Imperial measures and weights lawful for use for trade eighth schedule standard metric quantities for prepacked goods weights and measures act an act to repeal the weights and measures act 1962 and reenact that act with additional provisions to facilitate the changeover to the metric system. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 60 of 1976, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. The consumer affairs commission cac is a government agency under the ministry of industry, investment and commerce, whose role is to enforce the consumer protection act 2005 amended 2012 and a range of additional legislation, promoting competition and fair trading, for the benefit of all jamaicans. The bushel, and no special agreement as to the measure or weight thereof shall.
Penal provisions the penal provisions for violation of legal metrology act, 2009. Standards of weights and measures general rules, 1987. The division is empowered through the consolidated weights and measures act, title 3 pa c. Interpretation 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires approved pattern means a pattern of any weighing or measuring instrument approved by the minister. This act may be cited as the weights and measures shorttitle act. Legislation the standards of weights and measures act,1976 the standards of weight and measures. Prohibition in relation to use of weights and measures. Standard measurement and weight fourth amendment act, 2045 1988 20 oct. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtieth year of the republic of india as follows. The legal metrology act, 2009 act 1 of 2010 repeals and replaces the standard of. Oppermann national institute of standards and technology weights and measures division gaithersburg, md 208992600 u. Weights and measures act an act to repeal the weights and measures act chapter 120 of the revised laws 1990 edition of saint vincent and the grenadines and to make new provisions with respect to a new system of weights and measures, and for purposes incidental to or.
The standards of weights and measures enforcement amendment bill, 2005 a bill further to amend the standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985. The document reflects all revisions to this statute. The legal metrology act, 2009 act 1 of 2010 repeals and replaces the standard of weights and measures act, 1976 and the standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985. The document is unofficial because it has been downloaded from the internet. Weights and measures act, 1976 and the standards of weights and. These rules may be called the standards of weights and measures packaged commodities rules, 1977. Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure, etc, for inspection. Weights and measures 3 acts 14 of 1976, 10 of 1993, 2 of 1996. Rendered friday, february 26, 2021 page 1 michigan compiled laws complete through pa 402 of 2020. Weights and measures, who shall verify the working standards by reference to the tertiary standards and cause an indelible mark to be made on such working standards. Weights and measures act 1975 4 1989 revision 3 the prefixes for multiples and submultiples of the units of. Standard measurement and weight third amendment act, 2044 1987 204469 sept. Weights and measures act 1985 a table showing the derivation of the provisions of this con solidation act will be found at the end of the act. The standards of weights and measures act, 1976 the schedule see section 79 1 length.
Weights and measures regulations 1193 kb regulations are current to 20210310 and last amended on 20190617. Part idescription of united kingdom primary standard of the yard. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftysixth year of the republic of india as follows. The minister shall authorise the standards bureau to procure or cause to be prepared and maintained, as he thinks fit, secondary standards of mass and measure consisting of all the weights and measures set out in the second schedule, and shall.
Section 9 of the act prohibits the use of any weight or measure, other than the standard weight or. Shape third schedule a the secondary standard cmpacity measure of five litre shall be cylindrical and have its inside diametre equal to the height of the measure. The commission has a chair and ten commissioners, who are appointed by the ministry of. Weights and measures the weights and measures act regulations under section 22 the weights and measures rohibition of nonmetric measuring equipment for trade regulations, 1998 made by the minis,ter on the 15th day of june, 1998 l. Mar 10, 2005 special verification agents under the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 shall verify weights and measures as prescribed under that act. This was the first act passed by congress in regard to weights and measures, but, in view of the fact that no standards had ever been adopted, the legislation. An act to provide for the enforcement ofstandard weights. National institute of standards and technology handbook 155, 2011 edition.
An act to establish standards of weights and measures, to regulate trade or commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number, to provide. The standards of weights and measures act, 1976 indian kanoon. For the purpose of verifying the correctness of commercial weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments used in. This act may be cited as the weights and measures act. Punishments for offences the penalty for counterfeiting of seals and fraudulent use of weights or measures is a maximum fine of rs 10,000 for the first offence and imprisonment for six months to a. The act requires the department to describe all relevant activities of the state inspectors of weights and measures, certified examiners of weights and measures cewms, and. Standard weights and measures enforcement act, 1975 sind act xx of 1975. An act relating to the use of uniform weights and measures throughout singapore. Consolidated weights and measures act, title 3 pa c. Be it enacted by parliament in the twenty seventh year of the republic of india as follows. Cipm means the international committee of weights and measures comite.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 read with section 22 of the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 60 of 1976, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. Singapore weights and measures programme information booklet 2020. Be it enacted by the jammu and kashmir state legislature in the fortyeighth year of the republic of. Measurement units and measurement standards act no 18 of 2006. Made by the minister on the 15th day of july, 1986.
Whereas, it is expedient to maintain and introduce the standard measurement and weights based on the metric system all over nepal, now, therefore, be it enacted by his majesty the king mahendra bir bikram shahdev on the advice with and consent of the rastriya panchayat. All weights, which shall be used after this act comes into force, of the weight of onefourth of a pound or upwards, shall have the weight of the same stamped or cast, on the top or side thereof in legible figures and. An act to continue the existence of the zambia weights and measures agency, rename it as the zambia metrology agency and redefine its functions. Consolidated weights and measures act the following is an unofficial copy of the consolidated weights and measures act act of december 18, 1996, p. Weights and measuabs the weights and measures act or under section 5a made by the minilter on the 15th day oof june, 1998 l. The rules also require importers to provide certain basic declarations on imported packages, similar to those for indigenous packages.
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