Legal Metrology Act, 2009
| Legal Metrology Act, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Repeals | |
| Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 is an Act of the Parliament of India that establishes and enforces standards of weights and measures in India.[1] It was enacted to replace the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.[2]
Background
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 was introduced to consolidate and amend the laws relating to weights and measures in India.[3] It aims to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures and regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures, and other goods sold or distributed by weight, measure, or number.[2]
Key provisions
The Act contains several key provisions:
- Establishment of standard units of weights and measures based on the metric system.
- Regulation of manufacturing, selling, and repairing of weights and measures.
- Appointment of legal metrology officers to enforce the Act.
- Penalties for offenses related to weights and measures.
Implementation
The Act came into force on 1 April 2011.[4] It is administered by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
See also
- Metrology
- Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
- Indian Institute of Legal Metrology
References
- ↑ "Delhi: Now upload pics of products, bills via app for redressal of consumer grievances" (in en). https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi-now-upload-pics-of-products-bills-via-app-for-redressal-of-consumer-grievances-1205951.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Legal Metrology Act, 2009". Government of India. https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/4892/1/legalmetrology_act_2009.pdf.
- ↑ "Delhi Confidential: An unusual sight as Piyush Goyal inaugurates national workshop on Legal Metrology Act" (in en). 2022-05-10. https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi-confidential/delhi-confidential-by-the-book-7908999/.
- ↑ "The Legal Metrology Act, 2009". Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/acts-and-rules/legal-metrology/the-legal-metrology-act-2009.
External links
- Full text of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009
- Legal Metrology Act, 2009 on the Department of Consumer Affairs website
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