Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Power of the Central Government to make rules.

52. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a)  the specification of the base units of measures and base unit of mass under sub-section (2) of section 5;

(b)  the manner of preparation of objects and equipments under sub-section (3) of section 7;

(c)  physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, equipment, performance, tolerances, period of re-verification, methods or procedures of tests under sub-section (4) of section 7;

(d)  reference standards, secondary standards and working standards of weights and measures under sub-section (1) of section 9;

(e)  reference standards, secondary standards and working standards shall be verified and stamped and the fee under sub-section (2) of section 9;

(f)  the weight or measure or number in which any transaction, dealing, or contract in respect of any goods, class of goods or undertakings shall be made under section 10;

(g)  the qualifications of the Director and legal metrology officers under sub-section (2) of section 13;

(h)  the qualification of the Controller and legal metrology officers under sub-section (2) of section 14;

(i)  the manner of disposal of goods under sub-section (3) of section 15;

(j)  the standard quantities or number and the manner in which the packages shall bear the declarations and the particulars under sub-section (1) of section 18;

(k)  the manner and registration and the fee under section 19;

(l)  the management and control of the Institute, the teaching staff and other employees, the courses and curric .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store