THE LEGAL METROLOGY ACT, 2009.

[NO. 1 OF 2010]

[13th January, 2010]

CHAPTER II

STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Section 8. Standard weights, measures 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.