Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
26. Verification,
stamping, etc. of secondary or working standards. -
(l) Every secondary
standard referred to in Sec. 25 shall be verified with the reference standard
by such authority as may be prescribed and shall, if found on such verification
to conform to the standards established by or under this Act, be stamped by
that authority.
(2) Every working
standard referred to in Sec. 25 shall be verified with the secondary standard which
has been stamped in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1), by such
authority as may be prescribed and shall, if found on such verification to
conform to the standards established by or under this Act, be stamped by that
authority.
(3) Where any
secondary standard or working standard is stamped in accordance with the
provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, a
certificate shall be separately given showing the date on which such weight or
measure was stamped.
(4) Every secondary
standard or working standard which is not verified and stamped in accordance
with the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be,
shall not be deemed to be a secondary standard or working standard and shall not
be used as such.