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Working standard, means the set of standard weight or measure which is made or manufactured by or on behalf of Government for the verification ofany standard weight or measure, other than a national prototype or national reference or secondary standard. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(ze)]...
Secondary standard
Secondary standard, means the set of standard weight or measure which is made or manufactured by or on behalf of the Central or State Government for the verification of any working standard. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976) s. 2(x)]...
fair labor standards act
fair labor standards act A federal act that set a minimum standard wage and a maximum work week of 40 hours in industries engaged in interstate commerce. This Act also regulates the hours and type of work that can be performed by teenagers. (29 U.S.C.A. Sec. 201) Source: FindLaw ...
Indian standard
Indian standard, means the standard (including any tentative or provisional standard) established and published by the Bureau, in relation to any article or process indicative of the quality and specifica-tion of such article or process and includes--(i) any standard recognised by the Bureau under clause (b) of s. 10; and(ii) any standard established and published, or re-cognised, by the Indian Standards Institution and which is in force immediately before the date of establishment of the Bureau. [Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), s. 2 (g)]...
Standard gold bar
Standard gold bar, the definition of the term 'standard gold bar' under s. 2(u) does not contemplate the standard gold bar being cut into pieces. A standard gold bar being of a prescribed weight and purity cannot in many cases be handed over to a certified goldsmith without cutting the same. If a dealer, therefore, has to give a cut piece of standard gold bar to a certain goldsmith the remaining portion of the standard gold bar will be treated as primary gold in his hands, Hukumchand Ratanchand Banthia v. Union of India, AIR 1970 SC 1453 (1466): (1969) 2 SCC 166. [Gold Control Act, 1968, s. 3(u)]...
standard of proof
standard of proof :the level of certainty and the degree of evidence necessary to establish proof in a criminal or civil proceeding [the standard of proof to convict is proof beyond a reasonable doubt] see also clear and convincing, preponderance of the evidence compare burden of proof clear and convincing evidence at evidence, reasonable doubt NOTE: Preponderance of the evidence is the least demanding standard of proof and is used for most civil actions and some criminal defenses (as insanity). Clear and convincing proof is a more demanding standard of proof and is used in certain civil actions (as a civil fraud suit). Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the most demanding standard and the one that must be met for a criminal conviction. ...
Standard mark
Standard mark, means the Bureau of Indian Stand-ards Certification Mark Specified by the Bureau to represent a particular Indian standard and also includes any Indian Standards Institution Certifica-tion Mark specified by the Indian Standards Institution. [Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), s. 2(t)]...
Reference standard
Reference standard, means the set of standard weight or measure which is made or manufactured by or on behalf of the Central Government for the verification of any secondary standard. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s.2(t)]...
Standard
Standard, means standards specified by the Govern-ment through, notification, under this Act or the standards prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986). [Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 2006, s. 2(p)]Standard, that which is of undoubted authority, and the test of other things of the same kind; a settled rate. See the Weights and Measures Act, 1878, and the Amendment Act of 1926. The 1936 Act (25 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8, c. 38) deals mostly with the measur-ing of sand and sand ballast.1. A model accepted as correct by custom, consent, or authority, 2. A criterion for measuring accept-ability, quality or accuracy, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1412-13...
Weights and measures
Weights and measures, instruments for reducing the quantity and price of merchandise to a certainty, that there may be the less room for deceit and imposition. See AVOIRDUPOIS; TROY WEIGHT; and METRIC SYSTEM.The adjustment of weights and measures is a prerogative of the Crown, and has from an early date been regulated by statute-the Weights and Measures Act, 1878. The 25th and 26th sections enact that:25. Use or Possession for Use.-Every person who uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyard, or weighing machine which is false or unjust, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 5l., or in the case of a second offence 20l. [as amended by the W. and M. Act, 1889], and any contract, bargain, sale, or dealing made by the same shall be void, and the weight, measure, scale, balance, or steelyard shall be liable to be forfeited.26. Fraud in Use.-Where any fraud is wilfully committed in the using of any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyar...
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