Professional opportunities under legal metrology laws 1. This division came into force after the legal metrology act of 2009 was notified on 31 st. Every importer, manufacturer or packer of packaged commodities will require registration under rule 27 of the lm packaged commodities rules, 2011. Historical perspective every one of us our society is built. This division came into force after the legal metrology act of 2009 was notified on 31 st jan 2011 and implemented with effect from 1 st april 2011. While the legal metrology act, 2009 introduced under central jurisdiction has been enacted as a model act, each state in india has a will to adopt the act with or without modifications. With regard to keep pace with rapid advances made in.
Document name if file more than 2mb please reduce pdf file size check. Registration under packaged commodity rules 2011 it is necessary for every manufacturer packer importer to get registered. An offence under section 38 is compoundable by the director of legal metrology related provisions of the lm act. Repeal of the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 and standards of weights and measures enforcement act, 1985. Application for registration of importers under rule 27 of the legal. Penalty for non registration is rs 4000 per partner director and firm company. The legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011. Iwe have deposited the scheduled licence fees of rs. Legal metrology department, government of meghalaya. Copy of certificate indicating number and date of registration number of current shopestablishmentmunicipal trade licencereceipt. Filing a registration as an importer, manufacturer or packager under the legal metrology division is a tedious and complex task.
Legal metrology registration can be applied in 3 capacities. Of importers under rule 27 of the legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011. An application on the prescribed performa as provided in. Name of the establishmentshop person seeking the licence. Controller of legal metrology aclm for further action and field verification. Legal metrolgy act 2 legal metrology, government of haryana. Section 20 prohibits import of nonstandard weight or measure, singly or or as a part or component. Registration certificate for manufacturers importers packers under legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011 within the stipulated time as notified or may be notified time to time under sec. Measures act have to reregister under the delhi legal metrology.
Aug 27, 2018 the legal metrology department of the ministry of consumer affairs, is responsible for looking after the rules and regulations related to weights and measures in the country. The new rules include addition of some vital definitions which were not provided earlier under legal metrology rules, 2011. In case the mcd licence is not available with the applicant, an undertaking in the form of affidavit is to be submitted that the business premises is not located in nonconforming area and or is not likely to be sealed by the. Uniform laws and regulations in the areas of legal metrology and. All document should be self attested and uploaded in pdf file. For imparting training in legal metrology and other allied branches of knowledge the indian institute of legal metrology hereinafter referred to as the institute established under the provisions of the standards of weights and measures act, 1976 60 of 1976, shall be deemed to have been established under the corresponding provisions of this. The legal metrology act 1985 act 571985 proclaimed by proclamation no. Latest news newspress release are not available view all archives. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 read with clause j and q of subsection 2 of section 52 of the legal metrology act 2009, 1 of 2010, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely.
Metrology has three basic subfields scientific or fundamental metrology applied or technical metrology legal metrology requirements regarding measurement. Check lists for registration of manufacturers packers and importers under the legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011 411kb. Obtaining licences from the controller of legal metrology. Inspection under legal metrology act 2009 and rules. The legal metrology department of the ministry of consumer affairs, is responsible for looking after the rules and regulations related to weights and measures in the country. Packaged commodities rules legal metrology department. Permission letter from the controller, legal metrology, ap if applicable. The rules deal with goods that are packaged and provide what declarations are to be contained in a. Certified that iwe have read the legal metrology act, 2009 and the uttar pradesh legal metrology enforcement rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under. Existing director, controller and legal metrology officer not to be affected by the new qualification to be prescribed. Controller means the controller of legal metrology appointed under section 14. Registration of manufacturer packer as per rules 27 of the legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011 please see guidance. There are a ton of ifs and buts while filing a registration and even a simple mistake might get your application rejected. Act of 1975 see section 5164 of public law 100418 to declare that it is the.
Legal metrology is a division governed under the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution in india and is a part of the department of consumer affairs. If the department does not issue registration in time one need not worry. The rules 5 and 6 have been modified to the extent that when the standard quantity andor the retail sale price of any essential commodity is fixed under the provisions of the essential commodities act of 1955, such fixations will overide the provisions of the legal metrology packaged commodities rules. Existing director, controller and legal metrology officer. Regulation and enforcement done by department co td continuous actions taken in state on overcharging, delicacy, unverified weights and measures, etc. It is pertinent to note that, the registration under rule 27 is mandatory for all prepacked commodities. Jan 30, 2018 the new rules include addition of some vital definitions which were not provided earlier under legal metrology rules, 2011. Legal metrology packaged commodities rules, 2011 ipleaders. Under the legal metrology act, 2009, the sale or distribution of all packaged goods in india such as export goods, food products and consumer goods require a legal metrology certificate from the metrology department of consumer affairs. Physical verification of test weights and measures require for manufacturer pr repairer license 4. Legalmetrology online registration presentations on. Advisory on the declarations and particulars to be mentioned on prepackaged. Advisory on the weights and measures to be used in the course of business.
Certificate of model approval issued by the central government through the. Appointment of controller, legal metrology officers and other employees. Checklist of documents required to be annexed with the form. Registration as importer under the legal metrology act 2009 2.
Form ld1 application form for licence as dealer in weights. Role and objective of legal metrology in consumer protection 7 3. Legal metrology license, registration, model approval. According to section 492 of the act, every company has to nominate one director to be the compliance officer for compliance under the act and the rules. Prior to applying to this service, if the applicant has applied for peal, the first section of the license as manufacturer of weights and measures under legal metrology act, 2009, will get autopopulated from the peal form. The department of legal metrology is one of the important organs of consumers protection. Legal metrology act,2009 pdf file chapter i preliminary 1. Licence fees as per schedule iv of the meghalaya legal metrology enforcement rules, 2011. Legal metrology packaged commodities amendment rules.
Proforma of application to the controller of legal metrology government of west bengal consumer affairs department, p326, c. It has an important role to play in providing the citizen with friendly adminstration of services. The legal metrology act, 2009 hindi version legal metrology. The rules deal with goods that are packaged and provide what declarations are to be contained in a packaged commodity. To be filled by comments of the the applicant inspecting officer 1 2 3 1. Legal metrology act, 2009 legal metrology department. Documentary proof of availability of duly verified and stamped weights equal to one tenth of the capacity of the instrument or one ton whichever is less as required under sub rule 4 of the rule 21 of the assam legal metrology enforcement rule, 2011. An act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or. The tension applied to yarn in use varies from user to user and from application to. Certificate of model approval issued by the central government through the director, legal metrology, delhi, wherever applicable. Consumer as is defined under section 21d of the consumer protection act, 1986. Legal metrology under the ministry of consumer affairs is a mandatory registration for many businesses.
Legal metrology department, rajasthan pages 1 21 text. The legal metrology act, 2009 came into effect on the 1 st of april, 2011, replacing the weights and measures act. Case was registered under unverified peg measure in fatahgarh palace and seized unverified. The act was passed with the purpose of establishing and enforcing standards of weights and. It is concerned with technical and statutory requirements to safeguard the public interest from the point of view of security and accurancy of weights. Legal metrology service in india,legal metrology consultants. Government of west bengal control copy directorate of legal.
In this act, unless the context otherwise requires,a. Guidelines on legal metrology act, 2009 legal metrology. A few states, however, have validated their own act to regulate the issues and matters related to legal metrology. Legal news india legal help online law magazine legal. In spite of the definition provided in the legal metrology act 2009, there is. Legal metrology approval of models rules, 2011pdf file. Legal metrology importer, manufacturer and packaging. Licence for trade manufacture factory lal dora certficate from mcdndmcdda etc. An act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Legal metrology department of consumer affairs ministry of. People using measuring instruments in the field of legal metrology will not be.
Scheme vi, 2 nd floor, kankurgachi, kolkata 700 054. Units of weights and measures to be based on metric system. Provisions of this act to override provisions of any other law. Nonstandard weights and measures not to be imported. Offenses and penalties, sale of an incorrect device. Legal metrology and consumers centre for consumer studies. The department of legal metrology falls under the department of consumer affairs, and is therefore concerned with fair and honest practices in relation to all aspect of trade.
Uniform regulation for the voluntary registration of servicepersons and. The nature of these registrations can be complicated and involve a lot of time and effort. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 read with clause j of subsection 2 of section 52 of the legal metrology act, 2009 1 of 2010, the central government hereby makes the following rules further amend the. Penal provisions the penal provisions for violation of legal metrology act. Hence it is always better to seek the help of experts. The registration may be made with rhe director of legal metrology of the central government or the controller of legal metrology of the state where the importing or packing is done.
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