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Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Chapter IV

Title: Commodities in Packaged Form Intended to Be Sold or Distributed in the Course of Inter-state Trade or Commerce

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....such unit or weight, measure or number as may be prescribed. (2) Every package to which this Part applies shall bear thereon the name of the manufacturer and also of the packer or distributor. (3) Where the package of a commodity to which this Part applies or the label thereon bears a representation as to the number of servings, of the commodity contained therein, such package or label shall also bear a statement as to the net quantity (in terms of weight, measure or number) of each such serving. (4) The statement on a package or label as to the net weight, measure or number of the contents thereof shall not include any expression which tends to qualify such weight, measure or number: Provided that the Central Government may, by rules, specify the commodities, the weight or measure of which is likely to increase or decrease beyond the prescribed tolerance limits by reason of climatic variations; and it shall be lawful for the manufacturer or packer of the commodity so specified to qualify the statement as to the net content of such commodity by the use of the words "when packed". Explanation. The words "when packed" shall not be used in any case except a case to which.....

Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Section 39

Title: Quantities and Origin of Commodities in Packaged Form to Be Declared

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....such unit or weight, measure or number as may be prescribed. (2) Every package to which this Part applies shall bear thereon the name of the manufacturer and also of the packer or distributor. (3) Where the package of a commodity to which this Part applies or the label thereon bears a representation as to the number of servings, of the commodity contained therein, such package or label shall also bear a statement as to the net quantity (in terms of weight, measure or number) of each such serving. (4) The statement on a package or label as to the net weight, measure or number of the contents thereof shall not include any expression which tends to qualify such weight, measure or number: Provided that the Central Government may, by rules, specify the commodities, the weight or measure of which is likely to increase or decrease beyond the prescribed tolerance limits by reason of climatic variations; and it shall be lawful for the manufacturer or packer of the commodity so specified to qualify the statement as to the net content of such commodity by the use of the words "when packed". Explanation. The words "when packed" shall not be used in any case except a case to which.....

Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Chapter II

Title: Export and Import of Weights, Measures and Commodities in Packaged Form

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....to five years. Section 55 - Penalty for contravention of section 32 Whoever in the course of any inter-State trade or commerce, makes any transaction, deal or contract in contravention of the provisions of section 32 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine. Section 56 - Penalty for contravention of section 33 Whoever in the course of any inter-State trade or commerce, contravenes the provisions of section 33 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine. Section 57 - Penalty for contravention of section 34 Whoever, in the course of any inter-State trade or commerce, (i) sells, delivers, or causes to be sold or delivered , to the purchaser any quantity or number of any article or thing, less than the quantity or number contracted for or paid for; or (ii) renders any service by weight, measure or number, less than the service contracted for or paid for; or (iii) demands,.....

Standards of Weights and Measures Enforcement Act, 1985 (54 of 1985) Section 33

Title: Provisions of the Standards Act and the Rules Made Thereunder Relating to Commodities in Packaged Form to Apply to Commodities in Packaged Form Sold or Distributed Within the State

State: Central

Year: 1985

(1) The provisions of the Standards Act and the rules made thereunder, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, with regard to commodities in packaged form shall, as far as may be, apply to every commodity in packaged form which is distributed, sold, or kept, offered or exposed for sale, in the State as if the provisions aforesaid were enacted by, or made under, this Act subject to the modification that any reference therein to the "Central Government", "Standards Act" and the "Director" shall be construed as references respectively, to the "State Government", "this Act" and the "Controller". (2) The State Government may make rules, not inconsistent with the Standards Act or any rule made thereunder, to regulate the packaging of any commodity intended to be sold or distributed, within the State in packaged form, or to regulate the sale or distribution, within the State, of any commodity in packaged form. Explanation.For the purposes of this section, "commodity in packaged form" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Standards Act and shall include a pre-packed commodity.

Standards of Weights and Measures Enforcement Act, 1985 (54 of 1985) Chapter 9

Title: Provisions with Regard to the Sale and Distribution of Commodities in Packaged Form Within the State

State: Central

Year: 1985

(1) The provisions of the Standards Act and the rules made thereunder, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, with regard to commodities in packaged form shall, as far as may be, apply to every commodity in packaged form which is distributed, sold, or kept, offered or exposed for sale, in the State as if the provisions aforesaid were enacted by, or made under, this Act subject to the modification that any reference therein to the "Central Government", "Standards Act" and the "Director" shall be construed as references respectively, to the "State Government", "this Act" and the "Controller". (2) The State Government may make rules, not inconsistent with the Standards Act or any rule made thereunder, to regulate the packaging of any commodity intended to be sold or distributed, within the State in packaged form, or to regulate the sale or distribution, within the State, of any commodity in packaged form. Explanation.For the purposes of this section, "commodity in packaged form" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Standards Act and shall include a pre-packed commodity.

Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Section 6A

Title: Confiscation of Essential Commodity

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....relating thereto, shall- (a) where no order or confiscation is ultimately passed by the Collector, (b) where an order passed on appeal under sub-section (1) of section 6C so requires, or (c) where in a prosecution instituted for the contravention of the order in respect of which an order of confiscation has been made under this section, the person concerned is acquitted, be paid to the owner or the person from whom it is seized.] STATE AMENDMENT 9 Bihar For section 6A, substitute the following section, namely:-- "6A. Confiscation of foodgrains, edible oilseeds, edible oils, etc.--(1) Where any essential commodity is seized in pursuance of an order made under section 3 in relation thereto it shall be reported without any reasonable delay to the Collector of the district in which such essential commodity is seized and the Collector may, if he thinks it expedient so to do, inspect or cause to be inspected such essential commodity, whether or not the prosecution is instituted for the contravention of such order and the Collector, if satisfied that there has been a contravention of the order, may order confiscation of-- (a) the essential commodities so seized; (b).....

The Sikkim. Weights and Measures Act, 1980 Complete Act

State: Sikkim

Year: 1980

.....within the State. 71. Act where not to apply to the Armed Forces of the Union. 72. Repeal and Savings. THE SIKKIM WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1980 ACT NO.4 OF 1980 AN ACT to provide for the enforcement of the standards of weights and measures established by or under the Central Act and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. [5th 'April, 198 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Sikkim in the Thirty first Year of the Republic of India as follows: CHAPTER I Preliminary. Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (I) This Act may be called the Sikkim Weights and Measures Act, 1980. (2) It extends to the .whole of the State of Sikkim. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different - (a) provisions of this Act, (b) areas, (c) classes of undertakings, (d) classes of goods, (e) classes of weights and measures, or (f) classes of users of weights and measures, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as reference to the coming into force of that provision in such areas,.....

Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1985

.....a weight, measure or number which conforms to the standards established in relation thereto by or under the Standards Act; (m) "State Act" means the Act enacted by the Legislature of a State for the enforcement of the standards established by or under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956 (89 of 1956); (n) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the Administrator thereof; (o) words and expressions used in this Act and not defined but defined in the Standards Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act SECTION 04: PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO OVERRIDE THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW EXCEPT THE STANDARDS ACT The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act and the Standards Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act or the Standards Act. CHAPTER 02: APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS, INSPECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS SECTION 05: APPOINTMENT OF CONTROLLERS, INSPECTORS "AND OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF (1) The State Government may, by notification, appoint a Controller of Legal Metrology for the State and as.....

The Standards of Weights & Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 Complete Act

State: Himachal

Year: 1985

.....a weight, measure or number which conforms to the standards established in relation thereto by or under the Standards Act; (m) "State Act" means the Act enacted by the Legislature of a State for the enforcement of the standards established by or under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956 (89 of 1956); (n) "State Government", in relation to a Union Territory, means the Administrator thereof; (o) words and expressions used in this Act and not defined but defined in the Standards Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. Section 4 - Provisions of this Act to over ride the Provisions of any other law, except the Standards Act The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act and the Standards Act or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act or the Standards Act. Section 5 - Appointment of Controller, Inspectors, and other officers and staff (1) The State Government may, by notification, appoint a Controller of Legal Metrology for the state and as many Additional, Joint, Deputy or Assistant Controllers, Inspectors, and.....

Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 Part IV

Title: Inter-state Trade or Commerce in Weight, Measure or Other Goods

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....which is more suitable, that authority shall intimate its findings to the Central Government and also to the manufacturer, and thereupon the manufacturer shall not manufacture the weight or measure with any material other than the material recommended by the prescribed authority, until the material which was originally approved by the prescribed authority becomes available in India: Provided that where, in the opinion of the prescribed authority the substitute material referred to in sub-section (10) is not suitable and no other suitable material is also available in India, the approval in relation to the model shall stand suspended until a suitable material become available in India. (12) Where the model of any weight or measure to which this Part applies has been approved, the models of different denominations of such weight or measure shall not require any approval if such denominations are manufactured in accordance with the same principles according to which and the same materials with which, the approved model has been manufactured. Section 37 - Licence to manufacture weights or measures when to be issued (1) Before issuing a licence to make or manufacture any.....