The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
8. Standard weight,
measure or numeral. -
1. Any
weight or measure which conforms to the standard unit of such weight or measure
and also conforms to such of the provisions of section 7 as are applicable to
it shall be the standard weight or measure.
2. Any
numeral which conforms to the provisions of section 6 shall be the standard
numeral.
3. No
weight, measure or numeral, other than the standard weight, measure or numeral,
shall be used as a standard weight, measure or numeral.
4. No
weight or measure, shall be manufactured or imported unless it conforms to the
standards of weight or measure specified under section 8: Provided that
provisions of this section shall not apply for manufacture done exclusively for
export or for the purpose of any scientific investigation or research.