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MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (Department of Civil Supplies) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st July, 1987 G.S.R. No 619 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 read with section 22 of t he Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- CHAPTER-I Preliminary
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their notification in the Official Gazette.
CHAPTER-II SPECIFICATION OF STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
(2) The maximum permissible error in respect of any reference standard weight, on verification or re-verification after adjustment, shall be such as is specified in Part I of the First Schedule. (3) Every reference standard meter bar shall conform, as regards material used in construction, and design to the specifications laid down in Part II of the First Schedule. (4) The maximum permissible error in respect of any reference standard metre bar, on verification or re-verification, shall be such as is specified in Part II of First Schedule.
(2) The maximum permissible error in respect of any secondary standard weight, on verification or re-verification after adjustment shall be such as is specified in Part I of the Second Schedule. (3) Every secondary standard metre bar shall conform, as regards material used in construction, and design, the specifications laid down in Part II of the Second Schedule. (4) The maximum permissible error in respect of any secondary standard metre bar, on verification or re-verification, shall be such as is specified in part II of the Second Schedule. (5) Every secondary standard capacity measure shall conform as regards denomination, material used in construction, and design, to the specification laid down in Part iii of the Second Schedule. (6) The maximum permissible error in respect of any secondary standard capacity measure, on verification or re-verification after adjustment, shall by such as is specified in Part II of the Second Schedule. 5. Working Standards. – (1_ Every working standard weight shall conform, as regards denomination, material used in construction, and design, to the specification laid down in Par-I of the Third Schedule. (2) The maximum permissible error in respect of any working standard weight, on verification or re-verification after adjustment shall be such as is specified in Part I of the Third Schedule. (3) Every working standard metre bar shall conform, as regards material used in construction, and design, the specifications laid down in Part II of the Third Schedule. (4) The maximum permissible error in respect of any working standard metre bar, on verification or re-verification, shall be such as is specified in part II of the Third Schedule. (5) Every working standard capacity measure shall conform as regards denomination, material used in construction, and design, to the specification laid down in Part iii of the Third Schedule. (6) The maximum permissible error in respect of any working standard capacity measure, on verification or re-verification after adjustment, shall by such as is specified in Part II of the Third Schedule.
(1) Any other reference standard or secondary standard, or working standard shall conform as regards the denomination, material used in construction, and design, to such specifications as the Central Government may, from time to time by notification, specify. (2) The maximum permissible error in relation to such other reference standard, or secondary standard, or working standard shall be such as the Central Government may, from time to time, by notification, specify and different maximum permissible error may be specified in relation to different types of reference standards, or secondary standards, or working standards.
CHAPTER III Specification of Standard Equipment
(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be as are specified in Part I of the Fourth Schedule. (3) Every reference standard balance shall be verified at least once in six months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity
(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be as are specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule. (3) Every secondary standard balance shall be verified at least once in six months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and other metrological qualities as are specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule.
(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be as are specified in Part III of the Fourth Schedule. (3) Every working standard balance shall be verified at least once in six months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and other metrological qualities as are specified in Part III of the Fourth Schedule. 10. Power to specify the standard Equipment. The Central Government may, by notification, specify such other standard equipment as it may think necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act and every such standard equipment shall conform, as regards the metrological qualities, to such specifications as the Central Government may, in the same notification or subsequent notification, specify.
CHAPTER-IV Weights or measures and weighing and measuring instruments
shall conform as regards physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerance and such other details, to the corresponding specifications laid down for such weight in the Fifth Schedule. (2) The maximum permissible error in respect of such weight shall be such as is specified in the Fifth Schedule. (3) Nothing in this rule shall apply to the product of an industry which is required, by or under any law for the time being in force, to conform to any other specifications with regard to the matters specified in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), if under such law, the product is required to conform to the specifications laid down by the International Organization of Legal Metrology with regard to the matters aforesaid..
-(a) any transaction, or -(b) industrial production, or -(c) protection, shall conform, as regards physical characteristics configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerances and such other details to the corresponding specifications laid down for such measure in the Sixth Schedule.
-(a) any transaction, or -(b) industrial production, or -(c) protection, shall conform as regards physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerances and such other details, to the corresponding specifications laid down for such weighing instrument in heading B of the Seventh Schedule: Provided that , for a period of twelve **years, from the commencement of these rules, it shall be lawful to make or manufacture any weighing instrument in accordance with the provisions mentioned under heading A of the Seventh Schedule, and every weighing instrument made or manufactured during the period aforesaid in accordance with the provisions of the said heading A shall so laong as such instrument lasts, be deemed to have been lawfully made or manufactured in accordance with the provisions of these rules. ** amended vide GSR No 591 E dated 8.10.97 Every measuring instrument used or intended to be used- -(a) any transaction, or -(b) industrial production, or -(c) protection, shall conform as regards physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerances and such other details, to the corresponding specifications laid down for such measuring instrument in the heading B of the Eighth Schedule
15. Provisions relating to existing weights and measures Any weight or measure which confirms to the specifications laid down by or under any State or Central law shall, if such specifications are in force at the commencement of these rules, continue to be regarded as standard weight or measure for a period of three years from such commencement notwithstanding that such weight or measure does not conform to the specifications laid down I the First to Ninth Schedule (both inclusive) to these rules and every such weight or measure shall be so modified during the period of three years aforesaid as to make them conform to the specifications laid down in these rules: Provided that if the Director is satisfied that the period beyond three years is necessary for carrying out the modification in such weight, or measure, ha may extend the period for such further period, not exceeding one year, as he may think fit.
The procedure for carrying out calibration of vehicle tanks etc shall be as is specified in the Ninth A Schedule.
CHAPTER-V Export and Import of Weights and Measures.
(2)Every person carrying on the business of export or import or both, immediately before the commencement of these rules, shall, within ninety days of such commencement, make an application to the Director, through the Controller of the State in which he carries on such business, for registration as a n exporter or importer or both. (3) Every application received by the Controller under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) as the case may be , shall be forwarded by him to the Director with a report as to the antecedents and technical capabilities of the applicant. (4) Nothing in this rule shall take away or abridge the right or any person referred to in sub-rule (2) to carry on the business of exporting or importing of any weight or measure until has bas been informed by the Director in writing that he cannot be registered as an exporter or importer or both, and on receipt of such letter he shall stop forthwith the export or import of any weight or measure: Provided that registration of a person carrying on at the commencement of these rules, the business of exporting or importing weights or measures shall not be refused except after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
Provided that it shall be lawful for any person, who, at the commencement of these rules,
to continue the manufacture of non-standard weight and measure until he is informed by the Central Government in writing that the permission to manufacture non-standard weight or measures cannot be granted to him.
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Provided that the Central Government may, it if is satisfied that the applicant has, contravened any t of terms and conditions of the permissible or that weight or measures manufactured by the applicant have fourn their way into the Indian market or that the applicant had made any statement in the application for the permission which is false in material particulars or have had concealed some material particulars, cancel the permission: Provided further tha no permission shall be cancelled except after giving to the applicant a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action..
Provided that no order for the refusal to renew a licence shall be made by the Central Government except after giving the applicant a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
No non-standard weight or measure made or manufactured exclusively for export shall be sold or otherwise distributed within the territory of India. 20 Maintenance of record in relation to non-standard weights or measures. Every person who makes or manufactures any non standard weight or measure for export shall maintain a monthly record of the number of such non-standard weights or measures manufactured by him, number of weights or measures already exported by him, and number of weights or measure in stock or under production. The record so maintained shall be open to inspection by any officer authorized by the Central Government in this behalf. 21. Sample checking of weight and measures
22. Checking of non-standard weights and measures sample which is to be exported.
CHAPTER – IV Non-Standard weight or Measure to be used for scientific investigation or Research. 23. Permission to get manufactured non-standard weights or measures for scientific investigation nor research. Where the manufacturer of any non-standard weight or measure is needed exclusively for the purpose of scientific investigation or research, the person needing such non-standard weight or measure shall make an application to the Central Government for permission to get such non-standard weight or measure manufactured and on receipt of such application, if the Central Government is satisfied that the manufacture of such non-standard weight or measure is needed for the purpose aforesaid it may authorize the applicant to get the non-standard weight or measure needed by him manufactured by such manufacturer as he may think fit, and there upon, it shall be lawful for such manufacturer to manufacture the said non-standard weight or measure in accordance with the specification given by the applicant. Explanation- For the purposed of this rule, a non-standard weight or measure means weight or measures which is, or is proposed to be manufactured in accordance with any unit of weight or measures specified other than standard unit of weight or measures specified by or under the Act. CHAPTER-VII MISCELLANEOUS. 24. The manner of disposal of goods seized under this Act.
Provided that if the trader or his agent or the other person (who has committed the offence) refuses to sign the form, the Director or the person authorized by him in this behalf shall obtain the signature of no less than two persons present at the time of such reversal by the trader or his agent or other person.
25. Time within which unverified weight and measure to be verified and stamped. No unverified weight or measure, seized under section 29 shall be forefeited if the person, from whom such weight or measure was seized, agrees to get the same verified and stamped within a period of ten days or such extended period from the date of such seizure and for this purpose, the person making the seizure of such weight or measure shall afford a reasonable opportunity by returning such weight or measure exclusively for the verification and stamping. 26. Register and reports to be maintained by persons referred to in section 35. Every person referred to in sub-section (1) of section 35 shall maintain a register in the appropriate form set out in the Eleventh Schedule. 27. Scale of fee The scale of fees to be collected for the service specified in column (2) of the Twelfth Schedule shall be at the rate specified in column 3 of the said Schedule. 28 Use of regional languages Any legend or denomination specified I any Schedule to these rules, which is required to be indicated on any weight or measure in English, or in Devanagiri Script, may also be indicated (in addition to English or Devanagiri) on such weight or measure in such regional language as the manufacturer may consider to be practicable.
INDEX OF SCHEDULES TO THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (GENERAL) RULES, 1987. FIRST SCHEDULE PART I Reference Standard Weights PART II Reference Standard Metre Bar SECOND SCHEDULE PART I Secondary Standard Weights PART II Secondary Standard Metre Bar PART III Secondary Standard Capacity Measures THIRD SCHEDULE PART I Working Standard Weights PART II Working Standard Metre Bar PART III Working Standard Capacity Measures
FOURTH SCHEDULE PART I Reference Standard Balance PART II Secondary Standard Balance PART III Working Standard Balance FIFTH SCHEDULE PART I Weights (Other tan Carat Weights) PART II Carat Weights SIXTH SCHEDULE PART I Liquid Capacity Measure PART II Dispensing Measures PART III Liquor Measures PART IV Length Measures (Non Flexible) PART V Folding Scales PART VI Fabric or Plastic Tape Measure PART VII Steel Tape Measure PART VIII Surveying Chains PART IX Tapes for use in Measurement of Oil Quantities SEVENTH SCHEDULE SPECIFICATION FOR WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS PART I General Requirements PART II Beam Scale PART III Counter Machine PART IV Steel yards PART V Platform Weighing Machine PART VI Spring Balance PART VII Weighbridges PART VIII Crane Weighing Machine PART IX Automatic Weighing Machine PART X Self-Indicating and Semi self Indicating Weighing Machines PART XI Person Weighing Machine PART XII Totalizing Weighing Machine PART XIII Baby Weighing Machines PART XIV Wheel Weighers SEVENTH SCHEDULE – HEADING B -Non automatic weighing instruments. Part III General Requirements Part IV – Bean Scale Part III – Counter Machine Heading C- Automatic Weighing Machines Heading D- Automatic Rail Weibridges Heading E – Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments Heading F- Discontinuous Totalising Automatic Weighing Instruments (totalising hopper weighers) SPECIFICATION FOR NON-AUTOMATIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS EIGHTH SCHEDULE SPECIFICATION FOR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS PART I Dispensing Pumps PART II Volumetric Container Filing Machines PART III Bulk Meters PART IV Water Meters PART V Meters for Liquids (Other than water) PART VI Volumetric Container Type Liquid Measuring Device PART VII Clinical Thermometer PART VIII Mono meters of Instruments for Measuring Arterial Blood Pressure (Sphygmonanometers). PART IX Taxi meters NINTH SCHEDULE PART I Kitchen Scales PART II Tubular Balance PART III Bath Room Scales NINTH –A SCHEDULE Procedure for carrying out calibration of Vehicle Tanks etc. PART I Calibration of Vehicle Tanks for Petroleum and other Liquids PART II Method for calibration of Vertical Storage Oil Storage Tanks PART III Method for Computation of Capacity Tables for Vertical Oil Storage Tanks. TENTH SCHEDULE Application Form for Registration of Exporter/Importer of Weights and Measures ELEVENTH SCHEDULE Register to be maintained by the Manufactures/Dealer/Repairer of Weights and Measures. For detailed specification of various weight, measure or weighing or measuring instruments, please refer to any book on ‘Laws on weights and Measures’ available at any book shops. |