The Standard of Weights and Measures Act, 1976,
aims at introducing standards in relation to weights and measures used in trade
and commerce. The ultimate objective is to Protects the interests of the
consumers.
Objectives:
The Act enlists the following objectives –
·
Establish standards of
weights and measures.
·
Regulate inter-State
trade or commerce in weights and measures and other goods, which are sold or
distributed by weights, measures and number.
Enforcement of the Act:
Though the Act is a central legislation, its
enforcement lies with the State Governments. For enforcement, a new Act was
enacted called as "The Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement)
Act, 1985.
Manufacture/Sale/distribution:
Only license holder can manufacture weights and
measures and shall have approved models. Repairs etc. shall be recorded in a
register and produce the records for inspection to the director.
Penal Provisions:
·
A fine of R 500/- to
1000/- and imprisonment upto seven years, if violation (use of non-standard units
in non-metric system for weights and measures) of any provision of the Act is
found.
·
Authorities also have the power to inspect, search, seize and
forfeit the goods involved in the offence.
Responsibility of the
Centre and the States.
The responsibility in relation to weights and
measures is shared between the Centre and the States.
·
Matters of national
policy and other related functions such as, uniform laws on weights and
measures, technical regulations, training, precision laboratory facilities and
implementation of the International Recommendations are to be looked after by
Central Government.
·
The State Governments
and Union Territory Administration are responsible for the day to day
enforcement of the laws.
·
The Weights and Measures
Unit in the Dept. of Consumer Affairs, being the central authority for dealing
with the subject, is required to handle all the matters falling within the purview of the Central
Government. In addition, it has to guide, co-ordinate and supervise the enforcement
activities of the state enforcement machinery.
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