The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Chapter IV: Verification
and Stamping of Weight or Measure
24. Verification and
stamping of weight or measure.-
1. Every
person having any weight or measure in his possession, custody or control in
circumstances indicating that such weight or measure is being, or is intended
or is likely to be, used by him in any transaction or for protection, shall,
before putting such weight or measure into such use, have such weight or
measure verified at such place and during such hours as the Controller may, by
general or special order, specify in this behalf, on payment of such fees as
may be prescribed.
2. The
Central Government may prescribe the kinds of weights and measures for which
the verification is to be done through the Government approved Test Centre.
3. The
Government approved Test Centre shall be notified by the Central Government or
the State Government, as the case may be, in such manner, on such terms and
conditions and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
4. The
Government approved Test Centre shall appoint or engage persons having such
qualifications and experience and collect such fee on such terms and conditions
for the verification of weights and measures specified under sub-section (2) as
may be prescribed.