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Government of Tripura Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. I THE TRIPURA LEGAL METROLOGY (EN FORCEMENT) RULES, 2011 .

Transcript of Tripura Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules 2011

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Government of TripuraFood, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department.

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THE TRIPURA LEGALMETROLOGY (EN FORCEMENT)

RULES, 2011 .

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PT.IBLISHED IN TI-IE

EXTRAORDINARY ISSTJE OF TRIPURA GAZETTE

Agartala, Tues.day, March 1, 2011 A. D. Phalguna 10, 1932 S. E.

GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURAFOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

No.F.9 (9-AyLM/2010. Dated, Agartala the 28th February, 2011

. NOTIFIGATION

WHEREAS, the draft of the Tripura Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 was

published, as required by sub-section (a) of section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 in

the Tripura Gazette extraordinary issue dated 4th January, 2011 under Notification of the

Government of Tripura in the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department No.

F.9(9-AyLM|2O10 dt.04.01 .2011, inviting objection or suggestion from all persons likely to be

affected thereby before the expiry of four weeks from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

AND WHEREAS the said Gazette was made available to the public on and from the 4th

January, 2011;

AND WHEREAS no objection or suggestion on the said draft has been received from

any person within the specified period;

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NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of the Legal

lVetrology Act, 2009 and after consultation with the Central Governrnent, the State

Government herehy makes the fotlowing rules namely :-

T!-tE T'RtP{.!R.e LEGAL METROLOGY (ENTCIRCEMENT) RULES, 201',!

1. Short title, extent and commencernent.* (1)These rules may be called the TripuraLegal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 241 1.

(2) They extend to the whole of Tripura.

(3) They shal! conre into force on the 1't clay of April, zAf .

2. Definitions.- (1) ln these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) 'Act' means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009;

(b) 'Controller' means the Controller of Legal lVletrology;

(c) 'R.eference Standards Laboratory' means a laboratory set up by the CentralGovernment under the Act, where Reference Standards, Secondary

' Standards and Working Standards are maintained;

(d) 'Schedule' means a schedule appended to these rules;

(e) 'State Government' means the Government of the State of Tripura.

(2) All other words and expressions used and not defined herein but defined in the Actshall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. R.eference $tandardi- The Reference Standards shail be kept at such place, in suchmanner and in such custody as prescribed under the Legal Metrology (National Standards)Rules, 2411.

4. Secondary Standards"- (1) Every Secondary Standards shall be verified at any of theReference Standards Labonatories, in such manner and at such periodical intervals as maybe prescribed under the rules and shali, if found on such verification to conform to thestandards established by or under the Act, be starnped by Reference Standards Laboratoryor a certificate of verification will be issued by that laboratory.

(2) The Secondary Standards shall be kept at such place,'and in such custody as theController may direct.

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5. Worklng Standards.- (1) EveryWorking Standards shall be verified either at any ofthe Reference Standards Laboratories or at any of the Secondary Standards l-aboratoriesmaintained by the State Government, in such manner and at such periodical interuals as maybe prescribed under the rules and shall, it found on such verification to conform to tl'lestandards established by or under the Act, be starnped by Reference Standards Laboratoryor by Secondary Stanclards Laboratory, as the case rnay be, or a certificate of verification will

be issued by that iaboratory, as the case rnay be.

(2) The Wcrking Standards shall be kept in the custody of legal metrology officer.

O. Secondary Standard Balances.- (1)A set of Secondary Standard Balances shall be

maintained ai every place where Secondary Standard Weights are kept.

(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be such as may beprescribed under the Legal Metrology {Gerleral) Rules, 2411"

(3) Every Secondary Standard Balance shall be verified at least once wlthin a period oftwelve months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limlts ofsensitivity and other metrological qualities prescribecl under the Act, by the Reference

Standards Laboratory or by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by the

Controller in this behalf.

7. Working Standard Balances.- (1) A set of Working Standard Balances sh*li be

maintained at every place where Working Standard Weights are kept.

(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be such as may beprescribed under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2411.

(3) Every Working Standard Balance shall be verified at least once within a period oftwelve months and shall be .adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits ofs'ensitivity and other metrological qualities prescribed under the Legal Metrology (General)

Rules, 2011, by the Reference Standards Laboratory or at any of the place where SecondaryStandards are maintained by the State Government.

L Physical characterlstics, configuration, constructional details of Weights andMeasures.- Every Weight or Measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or forprotection shall conform as regards physical characteristics, configuration, constructionaldetails, rnaterials, performance, tolerances and such other details, to the specificationsprescribed under the Act or the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.

g. Use of Bullion Weights, Garat Weights, etc.- (1) No weight other than a Bullion

Weight as specified in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 shall be used in any

transaction or protection in bullion including precious metals, pearls, ornaments or otherarticles made of gold or silver.

(2) No weight other than a Carat Weight shall be used in any transaction or protestin'r

in precious stones.

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(3) Only tseam Scale of Class A or Class ts category or a non-automatic weighinginstrument of high accuracy class (Class ll) or special accuracy class (Class l) shall be usedin any transaction or protection referred to in sub-rules (1) & (2).

"10. Use of weEghts only or measures only or nurnber only in centain cases.- Exceptin the cases of connmodities specified in $chedule !, the declaration of quantity in everytransaction, dealing or contract, or for protection shall he in terms of the unit of,-

(a) weight, if the commodity is solid, semi-soiid, viscous or a nrixture of solid andIiquid ;

(b) length, if the commodity is soid by linear measure;

(c) area, if the commodity is sold by area rneasure;

{d) volurne, if the commodity is liquid or is sold by cubic measure; or

(e) number, if the commodity is sold by number.

11. l-ieens!nE of manufacturer, repairer and dealen of Weights and Measr.lres.- (1)

Every manufacturer or repairer of, or dealer in, weight or measure shall make an applicationfor the issL;e of a Nicence to the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him

in this behalf, in the appropriate form set out in Schedule ll-A:

Provided that no licence to repair shall be required by a manufacturer to repairweight or rneasure manufactured by him and used in a State other than the State ofrnanufacture of the sarne, but the manr-ifacturer has ts inform in advance the concerned legalmetrology officer about the repairing:

Provided futther that a person who bona fide repairs any weight or measureowned or possessed by him shail not require a repairer iicence.

(2) Every rnanufacturer or repairer of, or dealer in, weight or measure shall make anapolication for the renewal of a licence within thirty days before the expiry of validity of thelicence to the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf, in

the appropriate form set out in Schedule ll-8.

(3) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall be in theappropriate form set out in Schedule lll.

{4) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall be valid for aminimum period of one calendar year and may be renewed for a period of one to fivecalendar years, by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in thisbehalf, on payment of necessary fee as specified in Schedule lV.

(5) The fee payable for the alteration of a iicence or for the issue of a duplicate licenceshall be one-half of the licence fee as specified in Schedule lV:

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. Provided that an additional fee at fuil the rates specified in Schedule lV shall bepayable by the applicant if he is perrnitted by the Controller to make an application for the

renewa! of a licence within a period of three months frorn the date of expiry of the licence.

(6) The Controllen or such other officer as may be authorized by hirn in this behalf,

shall maintain a register of licenced manufacturers, dealers and repairers in the form set outin Scheciuie V.

(7) Every rnanufacturer, or a repairer, or a dealer licensed under the Act and these

rules shall maintain such workshop, equipment, tools, registers, etc., as the case may be, as

per the terms and conditions of the licence as n''tay be specified by the Controller.

(8) Every repairer licenced under the Act and these rules shall furnish a security

deposit for each licence to the State Government as specified in Schedule Vl"

(g) Every !icence issuecl or renewed under this Act shall be displayed in a conspicuousplace in the prernises where the licencee carries on business.

(10) A licence issued or renewed under this Act shatl neither be saleable nor

transferable.

12. Suspension and canceltation of licence granted.- (1)The Controller or such other

officer authorizeC by him in this behalf may, if he has any reasonable cause to believe that

the holder of any licence issued, renewed or continued under this Act has made any

statement in, or in relation to, any application for the issue, renewal or continuance of the

licence, which is incorrect or false in any material particular or has contravened any provision

of the Act or any rule or order made thereunder, suspend such licence, pending the

completion of any inquiry against the holder of such licence:

Frovided that no such licence shall be suspended r-rnless the holder thereof has

been given a reasonable opportunity.of showing cause against the proposed action:

Provided furthen that where the inquiry referred to in this sub-section is not

completed within a period of three rnonths from the date of suspension of a licence, such

suspension shall, on the expiry of the period aforesaid, stand vacated.

(2) The Controller or such other officer authorized by him in this behalf may, if he issatisfied, after making such Inquiry, as he may think fit, that the holder of a licence has made

a false or inconrect statement of the nature referred to in sub-rule (1), or has contravened any

law or order referred to in that sub-section, cancei such licence:

Provided that no such licence shall be cancelled unless the holder thereof has

been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.

(3) Every person whose licence has been suspended shall, immediately after suchsuspension, stop funciioning as such licencee and shall not resume business as such

licencee until the order of such suspension has been, or stands, vacated.

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(4) Every licencee whose licence has been suspended or cancelled shall, after suchsuspension or cancellation, as the case may be, surrender such licence to the authority bywhich such licence was issued.

(5) Every licencee whose iicence has been caneelled shall, within a period of thirtydays from the date of such cancellation, or within such further period, not exceeding threernonths from such date, as the Controlien or such other officer authorized hy hirn in tt"iisbehalf rnay, on sufficient cause being shown, allow, dispose of the weighrts or nleasilreswhich were in his possession, custody or controi on the date of such canceliation and !n tl"reevent of his failune to do so, the Controilen or any other officer authorized by hirn, !n writing, inthis behalf, rnay seize and dispose of the same and distribute the proceerls thereof in suchmanner as niay be prescribed.

13. Records to be maintained by nnanufacturers, etc.- Every manufacturer or repairerof, or dealer in, weight or measure licenced under the Act and these rules shail rnaintalnrecords and registers in the appropriate form set out in Schedule V[[ and also submit suchperiodical reports / returns as rnay be specified.

14. Verification and inspection of weights or measures.- (1) Every person using anyweight or measure in any transaction or for protection shall present such weight clr nneasurefor verification I re-verification, at the office of the legal metrology officer or at such otherplace as the legal metrology officer may specif-v in this behalf on or before the date on whichthe verification falls due:

Frovided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot, or should not, bemoved from its iocation, the person using such weight or measure shall report to the legalmetrology officer at least thirty days in advance of the date on which the verification falls due.

(2) Where any weight or measuie is such that it cannot, or should not, be moved frornits location, legal metrology officer shall take necessary steps for the verification of suchweight or measure at the place of its locatiori.

{3) For the verification of weight or measure referred to in sub-rule (2), the user shallprovide such facilities as rnay be specified by the Controller.

(4) Every weight or measure presented for verification sha$l be complete in itself.

(5) Every weight or measure shall be verified in a clean condition, and if necessary,the legal rnetrology officer shali require the owner or user to make necessary arrangement forthe punpose.

(6) A legal metrology officer may visit, as frequently as possible during the periodspecified in sub-rule (2) of rule 27 of the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2411, everyprernise within the local limits of his jurisdiction to inspect and test any weight or measurewhich is being or is intended or tikely to be used in any transaction or for protection.

(7) The legal metrology officer shall obliterate the stamp on any weight or measure, if itis found during inspection that,-

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(a) any weight or measure which being due for re-verification has not beensubmitted for such re-verification;

(b) any weight or measure which does not conforrn to the standardsestablished by or under the Act:

Pnovided that where the legal metrology officer is of opinion that the defect or errorin such weight or n"reasure is not such as to require immediate obliteration of the stamp, heshall inform the user of the defect or error found in the weight or measure and call upon theuser to remove the defect or error lvithin such tirne not exceeding eight days and shall,-

(i) if user fails to remove the defect or error within that period, obliterate thestamp, or

(ii) if the defect or error is so removed as to make the weight or measureconform to the standards established by or under the Act, verify andstamp such weight or measure.

Explanation: The obliteration of the stamp on any weight or measure shall not takeaway or abridge the power of the legal metrology officer to seize such weight or measure inaccordance with the provisions of the Act.

15. Stamping of weights or measures.- (1)The legal metrology officer strall stamp everyweight or measure, if after testing and verification, he is satisfied that such weight or rneasureconforms to the standards established by or under the Act, with a stamp of uniform designissued by the Controller, which shall indicate the number allotted for administrative purposeto the legal metrology officer by whom it is starnped:

Provided that if by reason of the size or nature of any weight or measure it is notdesirable or practicable to put a stamp thereon, the legal metrology officer shall take suchaction as may be directed by the Controller by a general or a special order in writing.

(2) The legal metrology officer shall also mark the year and its quarter of stamping onevery verified weight or measure except rnhen the size or nature of such weight or measuremakes it impracticable"

Explanation ; A year shall be deemed to consist of four quarters of which first quartershali be of the months of January, February and March which shall be marked as A, secondquarter shall be of the months of April, [May and June which shall be r'narked as B, thirdquarter shall be of the months of July, August and September which shall be marked as Cand fourth quarter shall be of the months of October, November and December which shallbe marked as D.

(3) On completion of verification and stamping, the legal metrology officer shall issue acertificate of verification in the form set out in Schedule Vlll.

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(4) Where a certificate of verification is lost or destroyed, the holder of the certificate ofverification shall forthwith apply to the legal metrology officer who had issued the certificate,for the issue of a duplicate certificate of verification. Every such application for the issue of aduplicate certificate shall be accornpanied by a fee of rupees fifty.

(5) On receipt of an application under sub-rule (4), the legal metrology officer slrallissue to the applicant a duplicate copy of the certificate of verification marked 'DI,-.!PLICATE'.

16. Fee for verification.- (1) Fees payable for verification and stamping of weightrneasure at the office or camp office of the legal nretrology officer shall be as specified

Schedute lX.

(2) lf , at the request of the user of weight or measure, verification is done at anypremises other than the office or camp office of the legal metrology cfficer, an additional feeshall be charged at full rates specified in Schedule lX and the user of the weiEht er measure

shall pay the expenses incurred by the legal metrology officer for rrisiting the premises

including the cost of transporting and handling the Working Siandards and cther equipmentsubject to a minimum of rupees one hundred:

Provided that no additional fee shall be charged for verification and stamping ofweights and measures in situ of,-

(i)\ehicle tanks for petroleum products and other liquids, meter for liquids otherthan water (Fuel Dispensers, Liquid Petroleum Gas, IUilk Dispensers),Compressed Natural Gas Dispensers, Non-automatic Weighing lnstrumentslike Weigh-bridges, Platform machines, Crane scales, Automatic GravimetricFilling lnstruments, Aut<lmatic Rail Weigh-bridges, Discontinusus TotalizingAutomatic Weighing lnstrurnents, and such other weight or measure whichcannot, and should not, be moved from its location:

(ii) weight or measure in the prennises of manufacturer or dealer of such weightor n'leasure.

(3) lf a weight or measure is presented to the legai rnetroiogli officer for ne-verification

after expiry of the validity of the starnp, an additional fee at half the rates specified in

Schedule lX shall be payable for every quarter of the year or part thereof.

(4) Full fee shalt be payabte for re-starnping any weight or measure held in stock with

manufacturer or dealer wit!'rin the period specified in rule 27 of the Legal Metrolcgy (General)

Rules, 2011 from the date on which it was last stamped, provided that the origina! stamp was

not obliterated.

(5) A weight or n'leasure which on verification I inspection is found to be incorrect shali

be returned to the person concerned for adjustnnent inforrning him, in a pro-forma specified

by the Controlier, of the defects found in tlre weight or rneasure, and calling upon him ioremove the defects within a period not exceeding seven days. Wlren the necessary

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adjustment has been carried out, such weight or measure shall be verified on payment of thefees specified in Schedule lX and if found correct shall be stamped.

17. Gotlection of fees and deposit into the Treasury.- (1) Before commencing the woriof verification or re-verification, the legal metrology officer shall inform the person concernedof the fees payable by him and shall receive the same in the manner as authorized by theController and issue a receipt in the form approved by the Controller, one copy of srlchreceipt being kept on record:

Provided that fees payable by a department of the Central or State Governmentunder these rules may be realized in such manner as may be directed by the Controller.

(2) The legal metrology officer shall maintain a register in the form approved by theController, which shall be written up from day-to-day and shall show the amount of fees andother charges collected during the day.

(3) All payment received by the legal metrology officer during the week shall be paidinto the Government Treasury uncler the appropriate "Head of Account" on such dates ordays as may be specified by the Controller from lirne to time, and a receipt thereof beobtained and an intimation to that effect be sent to the Controller or other officer authorizedby him in this behalf.

'lB. Disposal of seized weights, measures, etc.- (1) Any un-verifiesl weight or measureshall be returned to the person from whom such weight or measure war seized if that persongets the same verified and stamped, within fifteen days of the return, on payment of theprescribed fee including the additional fee payable for undertaking re-verification after theqxpiry of the validity of the stamp.

(2) Any weight or measure or document or thing or goods seized and detained undersection 15 of the Act and which is to be the subject of proceedings in a Court, shall beproduced by the legal metrology officer before the Court, and shall, after conclusion of theproceedings, be taken possession of by the legal metrology officer and dealt with inaccordance with the orders of the Court:

Provided that in the absence of the orders of the Court, weight or measure ordocument or thing or goods shall be dealt with as the Controller may, by special order, directand the material thereof shall be sold and the proceeds thereof credited to the StateGovernment.

(3) lf any goods seized under section 15 of the Act are subject to speedy or naturaldecay, the legal metrology officer shall have the goods weighed or measured on a verifiedweighing or measuring instrument available with him or nearest the place of offence andenter the actual weight or measure of the goods in a form specified by the Controller for thispurposes, and shall obtain the signature of the trader or his agent or such other person whohas commiited the offence. The goods in question shall be returned'to the trader or thepurchaser, as the case may be:

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provided that if the trader or hrs agent or urther person (who has committed the

offence) refuses to sign the form, the legal metrology officer shall obtain the signature of not

less than two persorJ prusunt at the time of such refusal by the trader or his agent or other

person. ln the case of goods returned to the trader, he shall give an undertaking that he shall

not sell the defective goods without rectifying the defects thereon'

(4) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Act are

contained in a packagJanO the package is false or does not conform to the provisions of the

Act or any rules maol thereunder and the goods in such package are subject to speedy or

natural clecay, the legal metrology officer, so far as may be, may dispose of the goods in such

package ir{hccbrdance with the provisions of sub-rule (3):

provided that the Controller shall be the tinal authority to decide whether the goods

seized and detained are subject to speedy or natural decay.

(5) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Act are not

subject to speedy or nltural decay, the legal metroiogy officer may retain the package for the

prrpos" of prosecution under this Act aftei giving the trader or his agent or other person (who

has committed the offence) a notice of such seizure'

(6) The goods referred to under sub-rules (4) & (5) which are not to be the subject of

proceedings ini Court, shall after the expiry of sixty days of its seizr-rre, be so dealt with as

the Controller may, by special order, direct.

19. Validity of weights or measures duly stamped.- (1) A weight or measure which is,

or is deerned to be, duly verified and stamped under this rule, shall be deemed to conform to

the standards established by or under the Act at every place within the State in which it is

stamped unless it is found on inspection or verification that such weight or measure has

ceased to conform to the standards established by or under the Act.

(2) No weight or measure which is, or is deemed to be, duly verified and stamped

. under this Act shaii require to be re-stamped merely by reason of the fact that it is being used

at any ptace within the State other than the place at which it was originally verified and

stamped:

provided that where a verified weight or measure, installed at one place is

dismaniled and re-installed at a different place, such weight or measure shall not be put into

use unless it has been duly re-verified and stamped, notwithstanding that periodical re-

verification of such weight or measure has not become due.

(3) Where a verified weight or measure has been repaired, whether by a licensed

repairei or by the person owning and possessing the same, such weight or measure shall not

. be put into use unless it has been duly re-verified and stamped, notwithstanding that

_. ' periodical re-verification of such weight or measure has not become due'

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20. Provisions of supply of Working / Secondary Standards, equipment, etc., to theLegal Metrology Officer.- (1) Every legal metrology officer shall be provided with Working /Secondary Standard Weights, Working / Secondary Standard Balances, and such otherequipmqnt including weighing and measuring devices as may be approved by the Controllerfrom time to time.

(2) Every legal metrology oflicer shall be provided with such dies, punches, paper seal/ sticker and such other equipment as may be necessary for affixing the verification stamp,the design and number of which are to be approved by the controiler.

(3) Every legal metrology officer shall be provided with punches of suitable sizes ofeight-pointed star for obliterating btamps.

21. Provisions relating to use of weights, measure, etc.* (1) Every person using abeam scale in any transactions in his premises shall suspend the same to a stand or to achain by a hook:

Provided that this sub-ruie shall not apply to itinerant vendors.

(2) Every weight or measure shall be used in * clean condition and in proper lightingarrangement.

(3) Any weight or measure, which has been verified and starnp*ei in situ, shall not bedismantled and removed from its original site without prior intimation to the Controiler or otherperson authorized by him in this behalf.

, (4) To ensure a proper check of the accuracy of a weighing instrument, the user shallkeep at the site of each weighing instrument duly verified and stamped weights equal to one-tenth of the capacity of the instrument; and the consumer can also check thL accuracy of theweighing instrument:

Provided that the Controller may specify the total number of verified and stampedweights to be maintained in trade premises where the number of weighing instruments aremore than one.

(5) To ensure proper delivery of the petrol / diesel pumps, the retail dealer of the pumpshall keep verified capacity measures having denomination of 1 litre, 2litre,5 litre & l0litre inhis premises and check the out-put from the pump every day to ensure its correct delivery. lncase of any short delivery the dealer shall stop the delivery through the pump immediitelyand inform the legal metrology officer concerned to recalibrate the pump.

22. Certificate of verification to be exhibited.- The person to whom a certificate ofverification is issued shall exhibit the same in a conspicuous place in the premises where theweights, nneasures or weigl"ring or measuring instruments to which the certificate relates 4reused:

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Provided that in the case of itinerant vendor, tlre certificate shall be kept with the

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person:

. provided further that in the case of vehicle tank, the

be kept with the vehicle.

certificate of verification shall

Standards of Weights and Measures

By order of the Governor,

S. DebbarmaDeputY Secretary to the

Government of TriPura in the

shall'be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees'

l. 24. Form of appeal.- (1) Every appeal under the Act and these rules shall be preferred inl

the form set out in schedure X, and shail be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed

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(2)AnapplicationforappealtoStateGovernmentshallbeaccompaniedbyfeeofRs.500 and for appeal to Controli", ,nrll be accompanied by fee of .Rs'

200 paid either by cash

"r [V ,tfi-i.g-$u.tJ"" stamp for the said value, as the case may be'

25, Fee for compounding of offences.. The fee for compounding of gffences committed

undertheActshallbeasprescribedinScheduleXl.

26. Repeal and Savings'- (1) The T,rip.ura

@nforcement) Rules ,2OAl are hereby repealed'

(2) Everything done or action taken under the .aforesalf -rePe-aled rules shall

deemed to have oee"n Oone or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules'b(

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SGHEDULE_ I

(see rule 10)

ExcePtions referred to in rule 10

1. The following commodities may be sold by weight, measure or number as shown against the commodity'

TABLE

-@Pressed in terms ofwnioht. measure or number or two or more of themsr.

No.

CommoditY

weight

we€ht or votume'01 Aerosol Products

Acids rn l'tquid forma2

03 CompreGil or lfi,-refied sis (but not liquefied

oetroleum qas)

weight and equivalent volume aI statsu ttirrrPvrqrure

and oressuraweight

@ffi@@ffit@@weight

,olum" -

weight

@weight or volume

ilffiI volume,_I number and weightI

I weight

I weiohtt-,

I number and sizeI

I weight

I numberln

I weight or length of Yarn

04 Butter (incl. peanut butter), cneese' curo' gn(

05

06

07

08

Electric cables

Electric vvlre

Fencing wire

Hair oil, un-Pertumeo

09

10

Fruits and vegetables

Furnace oil

11 LinGed oil and other vegetable oils

Heavy resiAualTuer ort -.-

ffi12

13

14 Honey, malt extract, golden syrup treacle

15 lce cream and other similar lrozen prooucls

16

17

Liquid chemicals

Liquid petroleum gas

18 Nails, wood screws

19 Paint (other than paste paints or scllo palntr', -r -,---l^L ^{^i-^ anamalc

val I llsl20 Papad

21

nPaste paint, solid Paint

RessogullaGulabjanrun and other sweetoreoarations

23

24

Ready made garments

ffi25 Tyres and tubes

26 Yarn

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Scseouu- ll-A[see rule 11 (1[

Form - LM-1

Application form for licence as manufacturer of weights and measuresunder the Legal Metrology Act, 2009

SINo

To be filled by the Applicant Comments ofthe lnsoectinq Officer

1 2 3

01 Name of the manufacturing concern for which licence is desired.

02 Complete address of the coneern.

03 (a) Whether premises are owned / rented / taken on lease / leave licence(duly supported by documents)

(b) Date of Establishment of workshop / factory

04 Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's / husband's name ofProprietor (s) and / or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case ofLimited Company.

05 The date and current registration number of factory / shop / establishment /l!unicipal, Trade licence.

06 Nature of manufacturing activities at present.

07 The type of weights and measures proposed to Oe manutactureO,(a) Weights(b) Measures(c) Weighing lnstruments(d) Measuring lnstruments with details in each case.

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08 The number of persons employed / proposed to be employed.(a) Skilled(b)Semi-skilled(c)Unskilled(d) Specialist trained in the line

09 The monogram or trade mark intended to be imprinted on weights andmeasures to be manufactured.

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10 Details of machinery / tools / accessories, owned and used for rnanufacturingweights, measures, etc.

11 Details of foundry / workshop facilities arranged.

(Whether ownership, long-term lease, etc)

12 facilities of steel casting and hardness testing of vital parts, etc., or othermeans.

13 Availability of electric energy.

14 Details of loan received from Gcvernment or Financial lnstitution. lf so, give

details.

15 Name of bankers, if any.

16 VAT / Sales Tax Registration Number / CST Number i Professional Tax

Registration Number / lT Number.

17 Have you applied previously for a manufacturer's licence? lf so, when and withwhat results ?

18 (a) Whether the item (s) proposed to be manufactured will be sold

within the State or outside the State or both.

(b) Details of ModelApproval received from Government of lndia;

(c) When can you produce for inspection samples of your products for whichlicence is desired ?

tliir.t i;,,,,

To be certified by the Applicant (s).

Certified that I / we have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Tripura Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions

issued or to be issued thereunder.

I / We agree to deposit the scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the

Licensing Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my / our knowledge.

Signature and Designation of Appljcant (s)Place :

Date:

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To be filled in by Departmental Officer of the State Government

Date of receipt of application :

Serial number of application :

Date of inspection :

Recommendation of lnspecting Officer :

Place:

Date:

Licence granted / refused :

Licence Number:

Valid till :

Place :

Date:

Signature and Designation of lnspecting Officer

Final orders of Licensing Authority

Signature and Designation of Licensing Authority

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To

SGHEDULE- II.B[see rule 11 (2)1

Form - LD-2Application for renewal of licence as dealer in weights and measures

under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009

To be certified by the Applicant (s)

Certified that I / we have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Tripura Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructionsissued or to be issued thereunder.

I I We have deposited in" scheduled licence fees of Rs.

il; ;il;;i c;;i;;;;;;;;;. " " """) onlv to the rreasurv / sub-rreasury / Bank on ........................... and

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my / our knowledge.

(Rupees

SINo

To be filled by the Applicant Comments ofthe lnspectinq Officer

1 2 3

01 Name of the establishment / shop / person seeking the renewal of licence.

02 Dealer's Licence Number.

03 Date of establishment,

04 Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's / husband's name ofProprietor (s) and / or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case ofLimited Company.

05 The date and current registration number of factory / shop / establishmenfTMunicipal Trade Licence.

06 Categories of weights and measures sold at present.

07 Registration Number of vAT / csr / sales Tax / professional rax / lncomeTax.

OB Do you intend to import weights, measures, etc., from places ouisioe tne state/ Country? lf so, indicate sources of supply from the State (s)l Country (s).(Give details of manufacturer's trade mark / monogram and his licencenumber)

PlaceDate :

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Signature and Designation of Applicant(s)

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SCHEDULE - IlI[see rule 11 (3)]Licensing Forms

Form -LM-3Government of TriPura

Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology

Licence to manufacture, weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments'

Licence No................

The Controller of Legal Metrology herebygrants to lName and address of party or parties)

a licence to manufacture the following:-(lnclude details of weights, measures, weighing

instruments or measuring instruments that are

licensed to be manufiactured by the party)

The licence is valid for the party named

above in respect of his workshop located at

1.

2.

3. This licence is valid from

its name with the names of all1.

persons having any interest in the business should

to

4.

5.

The manufacturer shall comply with the conditions noted below. lf he fails to comply with anyone

these, his licence is liable to be cancelled.

The trade mark, monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under.

)

(Signature)Controller of Legal MetrologY

Govt. of TriPura(Seal)

Place

Note: ln the case of firm,given in paragraPh

rll

il

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CONDITIONS OF LICENGE

a1. The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall, -

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time-being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rulesamended from time to time;

Exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it reiates;

Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of LegalMetrology;

Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business and I or cancellation of licence;

Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments, as the case may be,manufactured and meant for use within the State, to the Legal Metrology Officer for verificationand stamping before sale;

Submit the application for renewal of this licence as required under the rules within thirty days ofexpiry of the validity of the licence.

2: Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, bebinding on the person to whom the licence has been granted.

Current No

Renewed for

(Seal) Controllerof Legal Metrology

(c)

(d)

(e)

(0

(g)

Renewal entries

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SGHEDULE - III

[see rule 11 (3)]Licencing Forms

Form - LR-3

Government of TriPura?ffice of the Controller of Legal MetrologyL/tllug vl tl ls vvl lll vrrsr vr LvYsr rr'vrr vrvv,

Licence to repdir weights, measures, weighing instruments or measuring instruments

Licence No Year ............

The Controller of Legal Metrology herebygfants tO lNarire ano address of party or parties)

a licence to repair the following:-

(lnclude details of weights, measures, weighinginstruments or measuring instruments that'arelicenced to be. repaired by the party).

The licence is valid for the party namedabove in respect of his workshop located at

3". This licence is valid from

4.

5.

" The repairer shall comply with the conditions noted below. lf he fails to comply with anyone of these, I

1.

2.

I

I:il

I

to

licence is liable to be cancelled.

The party is licensed to repair weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments

mentioned below.

in the ard

Note: ln the case of firm, its name with thegiven in paragraph 1.

(Signature) ;

Controller of Legal MetrolsGovt. of TriPura

(Seal)

names of all persons having any interest in the business should

Date

Place

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CONDITIONS OF LIGENCE

1. The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall,-

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time-being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rules for thetime-being in force;

(c) Exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of LegalMetrology;

(e) Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business and / or cancellation of licence;

(f) (i) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments, as thecase may be, duly repaired to the Legal Metrology Officer for undertaking verificationand stamping as specified in rule 14 (1), before delivery to the user.

(ii) ln the case of weights, measures, weighing or mbasuring instruments, if they areserviced / repaired before the date on which the verification falls due and where, in theprocess the verification stamp of the Legal Metrology Officer is defaced, removed orbroken, they shall be presented duly repaired to the Legal Metrology Officer for re-verification and stamping before delivery to the user.

(g) Submit the application for renewal of this licence as required under the rules within ninety days ofexpiry of the validity of the licence.

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the Official Gazeite, bebinding on the person to whom the licence has been granted."

Renewal Entries

Current No......... Date.............

Renewed for

(Seal) Controllerof Legal Metrology

Cr rrront No flatc

Renewed for

(Seal) Controllerof Legal Metrology

Current No,....,....... Date

Renewed for

(Seal) , Controllerof Legal Metrology

Current No....... Date

Renewed for

(Seal) Controllerof Legal Metrology

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1.

2.

4.

Schedule - lll[see rule 11 (3)]Licensing form

Form - LD- 3

Government of TriPura

Office of the Controller of LeEal Metrology

Licence to a dealer in weignts, measures, weighing instruments or measuring instruments

Year....... ...............

The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby

grants to lName and address of party or parties)

a licence to deal in the following:-(lnclude details of weights' measures, weighing

instruments or measuring instruments that are

licenced to be dealt with by the party)'

The iicence is valid for the party named

above in respect of his premises located at

3. This licence is valid from to

The dealer shall cornply with the conditions noted below'

licence is liable to be cancelled'

lf he fails to comply with anyone of these, his

(Signature)Controller of Legal MetrologY

Govt. of TnPura(Seal)

Date..

Place........

Note: ln the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be

given in ParagraPh 1.

(Signature)Controller of Legal MetrologY

Government of TriPura(Seal)

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CONDITIONS OF LICENCE1. The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall, -

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules foi the time-being in force;(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rules for thetime-being in force;

(c) Exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d) comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the controller of LegalMetrology;

(e) . Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business and / or cancellation of licence;(f) Submit the application for renewal of this licence as required'under the rules within ninety days of

expiry of the validity of the licence;

(g) Not sell or offer, expose or possess for sale any non-standard weight or measure.2' Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the official Gazette, bebinding on the person to whom the licence has been granted.

Renewa! entries

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Scxeouu - IV

[see rule 11 (4) & (5I

Government of TriPura' Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology

Licensing and renewal fees for manufacturers, repairers and dealers of weights and measures

1. lssue of'licence / renewal of licence to:

(a) Manufacturers

(b) Repairers

(c) Dealers

Rs. 500/-

Rs. 2001-

Rs. 100/.

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SCHEDULE-V

[see rule 11 (6)]

Government of TripuraOffice of the Controller of Legal Metrology

Register of licensed Manufacturers / Repairers / Dealers of weights, measures, weighing / measuringinstruments

Note: Cblumn (4) does not apply to Dealers, column (6) does not apply to lQepairers and Dealers.

SINo.01 Licence Number

02 Date of issue / renewal

03 Name and complete address of theManufacturer i Repairer / Dealer

04 Place where workshop i factory issituated

05 Articles to be manufactured / repaired/ sold

06 Trade mark / monogram being used

07 Orders regarding cancellation oflicence

08 Result of appeal

09 Signature of competent authority

10 Remark

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Scxrouue Vl

[see rule 11(8)]

Government of TriPuraOffice of the Controller of Legal Metrology

Security deposit to be made by licensed Repairer

Repairer of weights and measures including weighing

and measuring instruments.

Rs. 25001-

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3.

Scneouu-Vll[see rule 13]

Register to be maintained by the Manufacturers of weights and measurers.

Name and address of the Manufacturer

Description of the weight or measure

(a) No. of the manufacturing licence

(b) Date on which the licence was issued

(c) Period of validity of the licence

Particulars of order, if any, suspending or revokingthe licence.

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01 Sl. No.a2 Month

03 Unsold stock from previous month

04 Quantity' manufactured during the month

05 Total(3+4)

(Sold within the State)06 No. of item sold

07 Despatch voucher No. and date

08

09

(Sold outside the State)Name of the State

No. of items sold

10 Despatch voucher No. and date

11 Totalsold (6+9)

12 Balance (5-1 1)

13 Remarks

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Schedule - Vll[see rule 13]

Form - LR-4

Register to be maintained by the Repairer in respect of weights and measures.

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Name and address ofthe Repairer

Licence No.

Date of Licensing

01 Sl. No.

02 Date

03 Name of the user from whom received

04 Items and their Nos. booked for repair

05 Receipt No. and date of issue to theuser

06 Amount of repairing charges

07 Amount of verification fee

08 Total amount charged

09 Date of return to the user

10 Remarks

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Schedule - Vll[see rule 13]Form - LD-4

Register to be maintained by the Dearer in weights and measures.1.

3. (a) Dealer licence No.

Name and address of the Dealer ......

Description of the weight or measure

(b) Date on which the lioence was issued

(c) Period of validity of the ticence

Particulars of order, if any, suspending orrevoking the licence.

5. Category of weight or measure(Category A or B)

01 Sl. No.

02 Month

03 Unsold stock from the previous monm

04 Brought from within the State dtinglhe month

05 Brought lrom outside the State Ouring tfre rnontfr

06

07

08

09

10

11

Total (3+4+5)

(Sotd within the State)

No. of items sold

Despatch voucher No. and date

(Sotd outside the State)

No. of items sold

Despatch voucher No. and date

Name of the State

12 Totatsold (7+9)

'13 Balance(6-12)

14 Remarks

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Schedule - Vlll[see rule 15 (3)]

Government of TriPuraOffice of the Controller of Legal Metrology,

Certificate of verification

No......

I hereby certify that I have this day verified and stamped / rejected the under mentioned weights,

Total Rs. deposited vide., Treasury Receipt / Sub-Treasury Receipt / Money Receipt

Repaired by I Used by(Signature)

Legal Metrology Officer

Note: 1. ln the case of rejected weights, measures, etc., the Legal Metrology Officer shall give separate

Certificate of rejection mentioning the reasons of rejection against each item.

Z. The Certificatl of verification is to be exhibited in accordance with the provision of ttle22.

Next verification due on .................

measurers, etc. belonging to .... .. of locality

Quantity

Denomination Weighing lnstruments

Measuringlnstruments

VerificationFee

(ln Rs)

Carriage,Gonveyance,

Adjustingcharges, etc.

(ln Rs)Weights Measures Capacity Class Type Manufacturer

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Schedule-lX[see rule 16 (1)]

Fee payable for verification and stamping ofWeights and Measures and Weighing and Measuring lnstruments

1(a) Bullion Weights:

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

,l2

10 kg. 30.00

5 kg. 20.00

2ks. 20.00

1 kg. 20.00

500 g. 15.00

200 g. 15.00

100 g. 15.00

5o g. 15.00

20 s. 15.00

1o g. 15.00

5g. 15.00

29. 15.00

19. 15.00

500 mg. 10.00

200 mg. 10.00

100 mg. 10.00

50 mg. 10.00

20 mg. 10.00

10 mg. 10.00

5 mg. 10.00

2 mg. 10.00

1 mg. 10.00

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(b) Carat Weights:

100 g (500 c) 20.00

40 g (200 c) 20.00

20 g (100 c) 20.00

10 g (50 c) 20.00

ag(20c) 20.00

2s(10c) 20.00

1g(5c) 20.00

400 mg (2 c) 20.00

200 mg ('1 c) 20.00

100 mg (0.5 c) 20.00

40 mg (0.02 c) 20.00

20 mg (0.01 c) 20.00

10 ms (0.05 c) 20.00

4 mg (0.02 c) 20.00

2 mg (0.01 c) 20.00

1 mg (0.005 c) 20.00

(c) Weights:

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

1 2

10 kg. 20.00

5kg 20.00

2kg. 15.00

1 kg. 10.00

500 g. 5.00

2OA g. 5.00

100 g. 5.00

5o g. 5.00

2o g. 5.00

1og 5.00

59. 5.00

29. 5.00

19. 5.00

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(d) Sheet-metal Weight (other than Bultion):

(e) lron Hexagonal, Knob-type Weights and parallelepiped Weights:

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

1 2

500 mg. 5.00

200 mg. 5.00

100 mg. 5.00

50 mg. 5.00

20 mg. 5.00

10 mg. 5.00

5 mg. 5.00

2 mg. 5.00

1 mg. 5.00

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

1 2

50 kg. 25.00

20 kg. 20.00

10 kg. 20.00

5 kg. 20.00

2kg. '15.00

1 kg. 10.00

500 g. 5.00

200 g. 5.00

100 g. 5.00

5o s. 5.00

2o s. 5.00

1o g. 5.00

59. 5.00

29. 5.00

19. 5.00

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(f) standard weights for testing of high capacity weighing machines:

2. Gapacity Measures:

Denominations Fee corresponding to Maxpermissible relative error 0.5

/ 10000(in Rs)

Fee corresponding to Max permissiblerelative error 3.3 / 10000, 1.7 / 10000 &

1.0 / 10000(in Rs)

'100 kg. 75.00 50.00

200 kg. 150.00 100.00

500 kg. 300.00 200.00

1000 kg. 750.00 5UU.UU

2000 kg. 1500.00 lUUU.UU

5000 kg. 3000.00 2000.00

Fee per piece(in Rs)

ffire plus Rs. 1o for every additional

100 litre or part thereof, subject to maxi4luq o[-8150!9100 litre and above

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3. Length Measunis:

(a) Non-flexibte:

(b) Fabric Plastic/ Woven/Steet tapes:

(c) Folding Scales:

(d) Surveying Ghain:

Fee per piece(in Rs)

20.00

1 m. graduated (at every cnr)

0.5 m. graduatedlatEvery crn;

Accuracy Class Fee per metre(in Rs)

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0.50

- 050-

1

\,tass-l

Class-ll

Class-lll

Denomination Fee per pGce(in Rs)

2

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1

1m.

0.5 m.

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4. Bedm Scales (Class A & E):

5. Beam Scales (Class G& D):

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

1 2

200 kg. 400.00

100 kg. 300.00

50 kg. 150.00

20 kg. 150.00

10 kg. 150.00

5 kg. 100.00

2kg. 100.00

1 kg.'t00.00

500 g. and bblow 60.00

Denomination Fee per piece(in Rs)

,l 2

1000 kg. 200.00

500 kg. 200.00

300 kg. 200.00

200 ks. 100.00

100 kg. 1UU,UU

50 ks. 50.00

20 kg. 50.00

10 kg. 50.00

5 ks. 25.00

2kg. 25.00

1 kg. 25.00

500 g. and below 15.00

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6. Non-automatib Weighing lnstruments: Mechanical (analogue) :Gtass lll & lll :

400 t 4000.00

300 r 3000.00

200 t 3000.00

150 t 2000.00

100 t 2000.00

80t 2000.00

60t 2000.00

50t 2000.00

40t 2000.00

30r 2000.00

251 2000.00

20t 2000.00

15t 2000.00

10t 1500.00

5t 1000.00

3t 1000.00

2t 1000.00

1500 kg. 500.00

1000 ks. 500.00

500 kg. 500.00

300 kg. 500.00

250 kg. 400.00

200 kg. 400.00

400.00

100k9. r ),.r 300.00

50 kg. 300.00

30 kg. 300.00

25 kg. 200.00

20 kg. 200.00

15 kg. 100.00

10 kg. 100.00

5 kd. 50.00

3 kg. 50.00

2kg 50.00

1 kg. 50.00

500 g. and below 30.00

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7. 'Non-autornatic Werghing lnstruments: Electronic : Class lll & llll:

400 t 4000.09

300 t 3000.00

200 t 3000.00

'150 t 2000.00

100 t 2000.00

B0r 2000.00

60r 2000.00

50r 2000.00

40t 2000.00

30t 2000.00

25t 2000.00

20t 2000.00

15t 2000.00

10t 1500.00

5t 1500.00

3t 1000.00

2t 1000.00

1500 kg. 500.00

1000 kg. 500.00

500 kg. 500.00

300 kg. 400.00

250 kg. 400.00

200 ks. 400.00

150 kg 400.00

100 kg. 400.00

50 kg. 300.00

30 kg. 300.00

25 kg 300.00

20 kg. 200.00

15 kg. 200.00

10 kg. 200.00

5 kg. 150.00

3kg 150.00

2 kg. 150.00

1 kg. 150.00

500 g. and below '150.00

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8. Non-automatic Weighing lnstrr.inents (Mechanica! and,Electronic): Glass I & ll:

9. Automatic

10.

(a) Dispensing pump

tUl Totalizing counter

(c) Other instruments

Rs.1500.00 per unit

Rs. 500.00 per unit

Rs.3000.00Rs.4000.00Rs.5000.00

11. Flow Meters:

Flow rate up to 100 litre / min.Above 100 litre / min. up to 500 litre / min.Above 500litre / min.

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Gapacity Fee(in Rs)

Exceeding 50 t 4000.00Not exceeding 50 t but exceeding 10 t 3000.00Not exceeding 10 t but exceeding 1 t 2000.00Not exceeding 1 t but exceeding 50 kg 1000.00

Not exceeding 50 kg but exceeding 10 kS 500.00Not exceeding 10 kg 300.00

lnstrument:

Capacity Fee(in Rs)

Exceeding 100 t 5000.00Not excdeding 100 t but exceeding 50 t 4000.00Not exceeding 50 t but exceeding 10 t 3000.00Not exceeding 10 t but exceeding 1 t 2000.00Not exceeding 1 t but exceeding 50 kg 1000.00

Not exceeding 50 kg but exceeding 10 kg 500.00

Not exceeding 10 kg 300.00

nstruments:

effi Fee(in Rs)

Exceeding 100 litre Rs. 500 for the tst 100 titre ptus Ra. 750lor everyadditional 100 litre or part thereof

Not exceeding 100 litre but exceeding 50 litre 500.00Not exceeding 50 litre but exceedingp0 litre 250.00Not exceed 20 litre 200.00

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12. Linear Measuring lnstruments:

Taxi, Auto-rickshaw Meters Rs.100.00

Other Meters Rs.50 for the lst 1000 m. or part thereofolus Rs. 5.00 for every additional 100 m. or part thereof

13. Clinical Thermometer

14- Water Meter

15. Peg Measure:

16. CNG Dispenser:

17. LPG Dispenser:

18. Sphygmomanometer:

19. (i) Counter Machine up to capacity 10 kg.

(ii) Gounter Machine above capacity 10 kg.

Re 1.00 per unit

Rs. 25.00 per unit

Rs. 2000.00 per unit

Rs. 2000.00 per unit

Rs. 100.00 per unit

Rs, 30.00 per unit

ns. "75.00 per unit

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30 ml 50.00

60 ml 50.00

100 ml 50.00

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Scseoulr -X[see rute 24(1)]

Form of appeal against an order of a Legal Metrology Officer /rController. of Legal Metrology:-

1- Name and address of the appellant : " ' , ;

, .,,

No. and date of order-of Legal Metrology Officer / Controller of Legal Metrology againstwhich the appeal is preferred : -

Whether the appellant desires to be heard in-person or through an authorized

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$CHEDULE -AI[see rule 25]

Compounding sum for various offences

sl.No.

Section and nature of offence Penalsection

Sum of compoundingfine / amount

1 Sec. 8(3): Use of welght, measure or numeration other than theStandard weight, measure or numeration.

.EZJ Rs.2500.00

2 Sec. 8(4): Manufacture of weight qr measure not conforming toStandards.

27 Rs.2000.00

3" Sec. 10: Trrnsaction or dealing or contract in respect of goodsetc., by weight, measure or number than prescribed.

28 Rs.1000.00

4. Sec. 11: Quote or make announcement or issue or exhibit ofprice-list or changing of price than in accordance withstandard unit of weight or measure or numeration.

29 Rs.1000.00

5. Sec. 12: Demanding or receiving any articles or things orservice in excess or less than the quantity specifiedby contract or agreement.

30 Rs.5000.00

b_ Sec. 17: Non-maintenance of records, registers bymanufacturer, dealer or repairer and non-productionof weight, measure docurnent, register on demand.

31 Rs. 3000.00

7. Sec. 18(1): Non-compliance of declaration in respect of pre-packaged commodity by manufacturer / dealer

36 (1) Rs. 2500.00

8. Sec. 18(1): Non-compliance of net ouantity - requirement of pre-packaged commodity by manufacturer

36 (2) Rs.20,000.00

o Sec. 23: Manufacturer of weight or measure without licence 45 Rs. 5000.00

10. Sec. 23: Repair / sale of weight or measure without licence 40 Rs. 2000.00

11 Sec. 24: Use of unverified weight or measure in transaction orprotection

33 Rs. 5000.00

12. Sec. 33: Sale of weight or measure without verification 33 Rs.5000.00

13. Sec. 34: Sale or delivery of commodities by non-standard .

weights or measure34 Rs.2500.00

14. Sec. 35: Rendering service by non-standard weights ormeasure

35 Rs.2500.00

15. Sec. 47: Tampering with licence 47 Rs.5000.00

16. Sec. 53(3): Provision of any rule made under the Act 53 (3) Rs. 2000.00

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