Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
4. Units of weight or
measure to be based on metric system. –
(1) Every unit of
weight or measure shall be based on the units of the metric system
(2) For the purposes
of sub-section (1), -
(a) The
international system of units as recommended by the Central Conference on Weights
and Measures, and
(b) Such
additional units as may be recommended by the International Organization of
Legal Metrology, shall be the units of the metric system.