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GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR
FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (A) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 15th March, 2011
No' FSA' t&zlzotf,lPt.-U 14.- In exercise of the power conferred by Section 53ofTheLegal MetrologyAct,2009(No, lof 2010),theGovernorof Assamispleasedto,, . make the following rules, namely :_ r' '|v
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Short Title and 1.@mmencement.
Definitions 2.
ReferenceStandards.
SecondaryStandards.
WorkingStandards.
SecondaryStandardBalances.
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(1) These rules may be called The Assam Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules, 201 l,
(2) They extend to the whole of Assam.(3) They shall come into force on the tst day of April, zltr.
fn-tlgse. rules, unless the context otherwise requires -
(a) 'Act" means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 inct t of 2010);(b) "Reference standards Laboratory" means a laboratory set up by
the central Government under the Act, where Reference standirds,secondary standards and working siandards are maintained;
(c) "schedule" means a schedure appended to these rures;(d) words and expressions used in these rules and not defined but'
defined in the Act shail have the meanings respectively assignedto them in the Act.
The Reference standards shall be kept at such place, in such mannerand in such custody gr prescribed under the Legal Metrology (NationalStandards) Rules, 201 1.
(1) Every Secondary standards shall be verifred at any of the Referencestandards Laboratories, in such manner and at such periodicalintervals as may be prescribed under the rules and shali, if foundon such verification to conform to the standards established oy oiunder that Act, be stamped by Reference standard Laborrto,y ;Gcertificate of verification will be issued by that laboratory.
(2) The secondary standards shall be kept it such piace, and in suchcustody as the controller may direct
(1) Every working standard shall be verified either at any of theReference standards laboratories or at any of the setonoirvstandards Laboratories maintained by the state Governmeni,'insuch manner and at such periodical intervals as may be prescribedunder the rules and shail, if found on such verification to conformto the standards estabrished by or under the Act, be stamped orceftificate of verification will be issued by that laboratory as tnecase may be.
(2) T!_g working standards shail be kept in the custody of legal metrologyofficer.
(1) A set of secondary standard balances shall be maintained at everyplace where Secondary Standard Weights are kept.
(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall besuch as may be prescribed under the Legal Metrology (GeneraljRules,2011.
(3) Every secondary standard balance shall be verified at least oncewithin a period of twelve months and shall be adjusted, if necessary,to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and otnei
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Working 7.StandardBalances.
Physical B,characteristics,configuration,constructionaldetails ofWelghts andMeasures.
Use of Bullion 9.Weights, CaratWeights ete.
Use of weights 10.only ormeasures onlyor number onlyin certain case.
Licencing of 11.manufacturer,repairer anddealer ofWeights andMeasures.
metrological qualities prescribed under the Act, by the Referencestandards Laboratory or by the controller or such other olficer asmay be authorized by the Controller in this behalf.
(1) A set of working standard balances shall be maintained at everyplace where Working Standard Weights are kept.
(2) The number, types and specifications of such balances shall besuch as may be prescribed under the Legal Metrology (GeneraljRules, 20LI.
(3) Every working standard balance shall be verified at least oncewithin a period of twerve months and shall be adjusted, if necessary' to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and othe;metrological qualities prescribed under the Legal Metrology(General) Rules, zatr, by the Reference standard-Laboratory
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at any of the place where secondary standards are maintained bythe State Government.
Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transactionor for protection shall conform as regards physical clraracteristic,configuration, constructional details, materials,.pe#ormance, tolerancesand such other details, to the specifications prescribed under the Actor the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, ZALI.
(1) No weight other than a Bullion weight as specifled in the LegalMetrology (General) Rules, 2011 shall be used in any transactionor protection in bullion including precious metals, pearls, ornamentsor other articles made of gold or silver.
(2) No weight other than a carat weight shall be used in any transactionor protection in precious stones.
(3) only beam scale of crass A or class B category or a non-automaticweighing instrument of high accuracy cliss (class II) or specialaccuracy class (class I) shall be used in any transactionlprotectionreferred to in sub-rules (1) and (2).
Except in the cases of commodities specified in schedule-r, thedeclaration of quantity in every transaction, dealing or contract, or forprotection shall be in terms of the unit of(a) weight, if the commodity is sorid, semi-solid, viscous or a mixture
of solid and liquid;(b) length, if the commodity is sold by linear measure;(c) area, if the commodity is sold by area measure;(d) volume, if the commodity is riquid or is sold by cubic measure; or(e) number; if the commodity is sold by number.
(1) Every manufacturer or repairer o[ or dealer in, weight or measureshall make an application for the issue of a licence to the Controllerlegal metrology or such other officer as may be authorized byhim in this behalfi, in the appropriate form sei out in schedule-II.A. :
Suspension andcancellation oflicencegranted.
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Provided that no licence to repair shall be required by amanufacturer to repair weight or measure manufactured by him andused in a state other than the state of manufacture of the same, butthe manufacturer has to inform in advance the concerned tegalmetrology officer about the repairing.
(2) Every manufacturer or repairer of, or dealer in weight or measureshall make an application for the renewal of a licence within thifty' days before the expiry of validity of the licence to the Controllerlegal metrology or such other officer as may be authorized by himin this behalf in the appropriate form set out in schedute-Ir-b.
(3) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall bein the appropriate form set out in Schedule-Ill.
(4) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer, or dealer shall bevalid for a minimum period of one calendar year and may berenewed for a period of one to five years, by the controller or suchother officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf on paymentof per year fee as specified in the Schedute-IV.
(5) The fee payable for the alteration of a licence or for the issue of aduplicate licence shall be one half of the lic,ence fee as specifled inSchedule-IV:
Provided that an additional fee at full the rates specified inschedule-rv shall be papble by the applicant if he is permitted bythe Controller to make an application for the renewal of a licence withina period of three months from the date of expiry of the licence.(6) The controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in
this behalf shall maintain a register of licenced manufacturers,dealers and repairers in the form set out in schedule-v.
(7) Every manufacturer / repairer / dealer licenced under the Act andthese rules shall maintain such workshop / equipments / tools/registers etc. as the case may be, as per the terms and conditionsof the licence.
(B) Every repairer licenced under the Act and these rules shall furnisha security deposit for each licence to the state Government asspecified in Schedule-Vl.
(9) Every licence issued or renewed under this Act shall be displayed ina conspicuous place in the premises where the licencee carries onbusiness.
(10) A licence issued or renewed under this Act shalt not be salable nortransferable.
12. (1) The Controller or such other officer authorized by him on behalfmay, if he has any reasonable.cause to believe that the holder ofany licence issued, renewed or continued under this Act has madeany statement in, or in relation to, any application for the issue,renewal or continuance of the licence, which is incorrect or false inany material particular or has contravened any provision of the Actor any rule or order made thereunder, suspend such licence, pendingthe completion of any inquiry against the holder of such'licence:-
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Records to be 13.maintained bymanufacturers,etc.
Verification and14.inspection ofweights ormeasures.
Provided that no such licence shall be suspended unless the holderthereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing causeagainst the proposed action:
Provided fufther that where the inquiry referred to in this sub-section is not completed within a period of three months from the dateof suspension of a licence, such suspension shall, on the expiry of theperiod aforesaid, stand vacated.(2) The controller such qther officer authorized by him on beharf may,
if he is satisfied, after making such inquiry as he may think fit, thaithe holder of a licence has made a false or incorrect statement ofthe nature referred to in sub-rule (1), or has contravened any lawor order referred to in that sub-section, cancel such licence:
Provided that no such licence shall be cancelled unless the holderthereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing causeagainst the proposed action.(3) Every person whose licence has been suspended shall, immediatery
after such suspension, stop functioning as such licencee and shailnot resume business as such licencee until the order of suchsuspension has been, or stands, vacated.
(4) Every licencee whose licence has been,suspended or cancelledshall, after such suspension or cancellation, as the case may be,surrender such licence to the authority by which such licence wasissued.
(5) Every licencee whose licence has been cancelled shall, within aperiod of thirty days from the date of such cancellation, or withinsuch further period, not exceeding three months from such date,as the controller or such other officer authorized by him on beharfmay, on sufficient cause being shown, allow, dispose of the weightsor rneasures which were in his possession, custody or control onthe date of such cancellation and in the event of his failure to doso, the Controller or any other officer authorized by him, in writing,in this behalf, may seize and dispose of the same and distributethe proceeds thereof in such manner as may be prescribed.
Every manufacturer or repairer o[, or dealer in weight or measurelicenced under the Act and these rules shall maintain records andregisters in the appropriate form set out in Schedule-V[ and alsosubmit such periodical report / returns as may be specified.
(1) Every person using any weight or measure in any transaction or forprotection shall present such weight or measure for verification Ire-verification, at the office of the Legal Metrology Officer or atsuch other place as the Legal Metrology Officer may speciff in thisbehalf on or before the date on which the verification falls due:
Provided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot,or should not be moved from its location, the person using such weightor measure shall repoft to the Legal Metrology Officer at least thirtydays in advance of the date on which the verification fatls due.
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Stamping ofweights ormeasures.
(2) Where any weight or measure is such that it cannot, or should notrbe moved from it's location, Legal Metrology Officer shall takenecessary steps for the verification of such weight or measure atthe place of its location.
(3) For the verification of weight or measure referred to in sub-rule (2)the user shall provide such facilities as may be specified by theController.
(4) Every weight or measure presented for verification shall be completein itself.
(5) Every weight or measure shall be verified in a clean condition, andif necessary the Legal Metrology Officer shall require the owner or
. user to make necessary arrangement for the ourpose.
.\k (6) A Legal Metrology Officer may visit, as frequently as possible every' premise within the local limits of his jurisdiction to inspect and test
any weight or measure which is being or is intended or likely to beused in any transaction or for protection.
(7) The Legal Metrology officer shall obliterate the stamp on any weightor measure, if it is found during inspection that:-
(a) Any weight or measure which being due for re-verificationhas not been submitted for such re-verification.
(b) Any weight or measure which doels not conform to theStandards established by or under the Act :
Provided that where the Legal Metrology officer is of opinion thatthe defect or error in such weight or measure is not such as to requireimmediate obliteration of the stamp, he shall inform the user, sf thedefect or error found in the weight or measure and call upon user toremove the defect or error within such time, not exceeding eightdays and shall-
(i) if user fails to remove the defect or error within that period,obliterate the stamp, or
(ii) if the defect or error is so removed as to make the weight ormeasure conform to the standards established by or under the Act,verifu and stamp such weight or measure,
Explanation: The obliteration of the stamp on any weight ormeasure shall not take away or abridge the power of the LegalMetrology officer to seize such weight or measure in accordance withthe Provisions of the Act.
15. (1) The Legal Metrology Officer shall stamp every weight or measure,if after testing and veriflcation, he is satisfied that such weight ormeasure conforms to the standards established by or under theAct, with a stamp of uniform design, issued by the Controller, whichshall indicate the number allotted for administrative purpose to theLegal Metrology Officer by whom it is stamped :
Provided that if by reason of the size or nature of any weight ormeasure it is not desirable or practicable to put a stamp thereon, theLegal Metrology officer shall take such action as may be directed bythe Controller by a general or a special order in writing.
Fee for 16,verification.
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(2) The Legal Metrology officer shall also mark the year and its quafterof stamping on every verified weight or measure except when thesize or nature of such weight or measure makes it impracticabre.
Explanation - A year shall be deemed to consist of four quarters ofwhich first quafter shall be of the months of January, February andMarch which shall be marked as A, second quarter shall be of themonths of April, May and June which shall be marked as B, third quaftershall be of the months of July, August qnd september which shall bemarked as c and fourth quafter shall be of the months of october,November and December which shall be marked as D.
(3) On completion of verification and stamping the Legal MetrologyOfticer shall issue a certificate of verification in the form set out inSchedule-VIfi.
(4) where a certificate of verification is lost or destroyed, the holder ofthe certificate of verification shall forthwith apply to the LegarMetrology officer who had issued the certificate, for the issue of aduplicate certificate, of verification. Every such application for theissue of a duplicate certiflcate shall be accompanied by a fee ofRupees ten.
(5) On receipt of an application under sub-rule (4), the Legal Metrologyofficer shall issue to the applicant a duplicate copy of the ceftificateof verification marked 'DUPLICATEI
(1) Fees payable for verification and stamping of weight or measure atthe office or camp office of the Legal Metrology officer shall be asspecified in Schedule-[X.
(2) lt, at the request of the user of weight or measure, verification is
done at any premises other than the office or camp office of theLegal Metrology Officer, an additional fee shall be charged at halfthe rate specified in the Schedule-IX and the user of the weightor measure shall pay the expenses incurred by the Legal MetrologyOfficer for visiting the premises including the cost of transpoftingand handling the Working Standard and other equipment subjectto a minimum of Rupees three hundred:
Provided that no additional fee shall be charged forverification and stamping of weights and measures in situ of,-
(i) vehicle tanks for petroleum products and other liquids, Meter forLiquids Other than Water (Fuel Dispenser, Liquid Petroleum Gas,Milk Dispensers), Compressed Natural Gas Dispensers, Non-automatic Weighing Instruments like weighbridges, platformmachines, crane scale, Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instrurnents,Automatic Rail-weighbridge, Discontinuous Totalizing AutomaticWeighing Instruments, and such other weight or measure whichcannot, and should not be moved from its location;
(ii) Weight or measure in the premises of manufacturer or dealer ofsuch weight or measure :
Provided further that in addition to the prescribed verificationfee for verification of each weighbridge, the userlowner shall haveto pay a sum of Rupees three thousand as user charge for using theMobile Kit Van in addition to the actual expenses of the fuel used.
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Collection of 17.fees and depositinto theTreasury.
Disposal of 18.seized weights,measur€s, etc.
(3) II a weight or measure is presented to the Legal Metrology officerfor re-verification after expiry oF the validiilT of the #*p, unadditional fee at half the rates specified in schedule-rx srrbit nepayable for every quarter of the year or part thereof.
(4) Full fee shall be payabre For re-stamping any weight or measureheld in stock with manufacturer or deaier wittrin the fieriod specified,in the Legai Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 from the date onwhich it was last stamped, provided that the original starnp wasnot obliterated.
(5) A weight or measure which on'verification/inspection is found to beincorrect shall be returned to the person concerned for adjustmeni' informing him, in a proforma specified by the controller, of thedefects found
-in the weight or measure, and calling upon him to
remove the defects within a period not exceeding seven days. whenthe necessary. afljustment has been carried oirt, such weight ormeasure shall be verified on payment of the fees specified inSchedule-IX and if found correct shall be stamped,
(1) Before commencing the work of verification or re-verification, theLegal Metrology officer shall inform the person concerned of thefees payable by him and shall receive the same in the manner asauthorized by the controller and issue a receipt on the formapproved by the controller, one copy of such receipt being kepton record :
Provided that fees payable by a Department of the central orstate Government undei these rules may be realized in such rnanneras may be directed by the Controller.(2) The Legal Metrology officer shalt maintain a register, in the form
approved by lhg controller, which shall be written up from day-to-day and shall show the amount of fees and other cnargescollected during the day.
(3) All payment received by the Legal Metrology officer during theweek shall be paid into the Government-ireasury under theappropriate "Head of Account" on such dates or days as may bespecified by the controller from time to time, and a receipt thereofbe obtained and an intimation to that effect be sent to thecontroller or other officer authorized by him in this behatf.
(1) Any un-verified weight or measure shall be returned to the personfrom whom such weight or measure was seized if that person getsthe same verified and stamped, within fifteen days oi the ,"tirn,on payment of the prescribed fee including the additional fee payablefor undeftaking re-verification after the Jxpiry of the validity or ffestamp.
(2) Any weight or measure or document or thing or goods seized anddetained under sections 15 of the Act, which is tole the subject ofproceedings in a court shall be produced by the Legal Metrologyofficer before the court shall after conclusion of the proceedings,be taken possession of by the Legal Metrology officer ano oe"atiwith in accordance with the orders of the cout:
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Validity ofweights ormeasures dulystamped.
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Provided that in the absence of the orders of the court, weight
or measure or document or thing or goods shall be dealt with as the
Controller may by special order direct and the material thereof shall
be sold and the proceeds credited to the Government.(3) If any goods, seized under Sections 15 of the Act, are subject to
speedy or natural decay, the Legal Metrology Officer shall have
the goods weighed or measured on a verified weighing ormeasuring instrument available with him or nearest place ofoffense and enter the actual weight or measure of the goods in a
form specified by the Controller for this purposes, and shall obtain
the signature of the trader or his agent or such other person who
has committed the offence. The goods in question shall be returned
to the trader or the purchaser as the case may be:
Provided that if the trader or his agent or the other person
(who has committed the offgnce) refuses to sign the form, the Legal
Metrology Officer shall obtain the signature of not less than twopersons present at the time of such refusal by the trader or his agent
or other person. In the case of goods returned to the traders he shallgive an undeftaking that he shall not sellthe defective goods withoutrectifying the defects thereon. .
(4) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of Section 15 ofthe Act are contained in a package and the package is false ordoes not conform to the provisions of the Act or any rules made
thereunder and the goods in such package are subject to speedy
or natural decay, the Legal Metrology Officer so far as may be,
may dispose of the goods in such package in accordance with
the provisions of sub-rule (3) :
Provided that the Controller shall be the final authority to decide
whether the goods seized and detained are subject to speedy ornatural decay.
(5) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of Section 15 ofthe Act are not subject to speedy or natural decay, the Legal
Metrology Officer may retain the package for the purpose ofprosecution under this Act after giving the trader or his agent orthe other person (who has committed the offence) a notice ofsuch seizure.
(6) The goods referred under sub-rule (4) & (5) which are not to be
the subject of proceedings in a court, shall after the expiry ofsixty days of its seizure, be so dealt with as the Controller may by
special order direct.(1) A weight or measure which is, or is deemed to be, duly verified
and stamped under this Rule shatl 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 orverification 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 verifled
and stamped under this Act shall require to be re-stamped merely
by reason, of the fact that it is being used at any place within the
State other than the place at which it was originally verified and
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Provision ofsupply ofWorkingSecondaryStandards,equipment, etc,to the LegalMetrologyOfficer,
Provided that where a verified weight or measure, installed atone place is dismantled and re-installed at a different place, such weightor measure shall not be put into use unless it has been duly re-verif,iedand stamped, notwithstanding that periodical re-verification of suchweight or measure has not become due.(3) Where a verified weight or measure has been repaired, whether by
a licenced repaired or by the person owning and possessing thesame, such weight or measure shall not be put into use unless ithas been duly re-verified and stamped, notwithstanding thatperiodical re-verification of such weight or measure has not becomedue.
20. (1) Every Legal Metrology Officer shall be provided with Working /Secondary Standards weights, Working/Secondary StandJrdbalances, and such other equipment ihcludes weighing andmeasuring devices as may be approved by the Controller fromtime to time.
(2) Every Legal Metrology officer shall be provided with such dies,punches, paper seal/ sticker and such other equipment as may benecessary for affixing the verification stamp, the design and numberof which are to be approved by the Conti6ller.
(3) Every Legal Metrology Officer shall be provided with punches ofsuitable sizes of eight-pointed star as shown below for obliteratingstamps.
[fr',""[?3 usu 21. (t) Every person using a beam scale in any transactions in his premisesor weishts shall suspend the same to a stand or to a chain by a hook:measure' etc' Provideb that this sub-rule shall not aprry to itini:rant vendors.
(2) Every weight or measure shall be used in a clean condition and inproper lighting arrangement.
(3) Any weight or measure, which has been verified and stamped insitu, shall not be dismantled and removed from its original sitewithout prior intimation to the Controller or other person authorizedby him in this behalf.
) . (4) TP ensure ? proper check of the accuracy of a weighing instrument'/' *?,ffiHltliiiiBo'[ff if:f,l'??;[,[:81'J,'"ffi.':H;ll'$'y'the instrument or one tonne whichever is less and consumer canalso check the accuracy of the weighing instrument :
Provided that the controller may specify the total number of verifiedand stamped weights to be maintained in trade premises where the numberof weighing instruments are more than one.
(5) Tg ensure proper delivery of the petrol / diesel pumps, the retaildealer of the pump shall keep a verified 5 litre/lO iitre capacitymeasure in his premises and check the output from the pumpgvery day toensure its correct delivery. In case of any short deliverythe dealer shall stop the delivery through the punip immediateryand inform the Legal Metrology officer concerned to re-calibrat6the pump.
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Certificate ofverification tobe exhibited.
Penalty for 23.contraventionof rules.
Form of appeal lQ.
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The person to whom a certificate of verification is issued shall exhibitthe same in a conspicuous place in the premises where the weights,measures or weighing or measuring instruments to which the certifitaterelates are used:
Provided that in the case of itinerant vendor; the certificate shallbe kept with the person:
Provided further that in the case of vehicle tank, the certificate ofverification shall be kept with the vehicle.
whoever contravenes any provision of these rules, for the contraventionof which no punishment has been separately provided in the Act,
. shalt be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand ,upees.whenever rules are in conflict with the provisions of the Act, the Actwill prevail the rules.
(1) Every appeal under the Act and these rules shall be preferred in theform set out in schedule-X, and shall be accompanied by a copy ofthe order appealed against.
(2) An application for appealto state Government shall be accompaniedby fee of Rs. 500 and for appear to controllgr shall be accompaniedby fee of Rs. 200 paid either by cash or by affixing court fee stamp forthe said value as the case may be.
The fee for compounding of offences committed under the Act shall beas prescribed in Schedule-Xl.
Fee for 25.compoundingof offences.
SCHEDULE_I(See Rule 10)
Exceptions referred to in Rule 10The foliowing commodities may be sold by weight, measure or number as show againstthe cornmodity.
TABLE
Sl. No. Commoditv Whether declaration to be expressed in terms ofweight, measure or number or two or more of them.
(3)(?)(1)
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3
Aerosol products
Acids in liquid formCompressed or liquefiedgas (but not Iiquefiedpetroleum gas.
Butter (inci. peanut butter),cheese, curd, ghee
Electric cables
Electric wireFencing wireHair oil, un perfumed
Fruits and vegetahles
Furnace oilLinseed oil and othervegetable oilsHeary residual fuel oilIndustrial diesel fuelHoney, malt extract, golden
syrup treacle
Ice cream and other similarfrozen products
Liquid chemicals
Liquid petroleum gas
Nails, wood sorews
Paint (other than paste paints
or solid paint), varnish and
varnish stairs, enamels
Papad
Paste paint, solid paintRessogulla, G ul abj arnun
and other sweet preparations
Ready made garments
Sauce, all kindsTyres and tubes
Yarn
C.[. sheet (Roofing sheet)
Plain sheet
Bricks
weight
weight or Volumeweight and equivalent volume at stated temperatureand pressure
weight
length or weightleng;th or weightiength or weightweight or volume .
number or weightweight or volumeweight or volume
weight
volume
weight
weight or volume
weight or volumerveight
number or weightvolume
5
6
7
8
9
l01t
12
13
14
15
16
17
l8I9
20
21
22
^!.J
24
25
26
27
28
29
number and weightweight
weight
number and size
weight
number
weight or length of yarn
weight
weight
number & size.
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ScHpuur,u -II A
[Seerulei1(1)]
Form-LM-1
[Appiication form for licence as manufacturer of weights & measures under the Legal
Metrology Act, 20091
To,
(l)
To be filled by the
Applicant
(2)
Comments of the
inspection officer
(3)
2.
l.
5.
Name of the manufacturing concern for which licence
is desired.
Complete address of the concern. Whether premises
are owned/rented/taken on lease/leave licence, duly
supported by documents.
Date of Establishment of workshoplfactory.
Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/
husband's name of proprietor (s) andlor Partners and
Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company
The date and current registration number of factory/
shop/ establishment/ Municipal Trade licence.
Nature of manufacturing activities at present.
The type of weights and measures proposed to be
manufacturedviz :
(i) Weights
(ii) Measures
(iii) Weighing Instruments
(iv) Measuring Instruments with details in each case.
The nurnber of persons employed/proposed to be employed
(i) Skilled
(ii) Semi-skilled
(iii) Unskilled
(iv) Specialist trained in the line
J.
q.
6.
'7.
8.
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9. The monogram or trade rnark intended to be Imprinted
on weifhts and measures to be manufactured.
10. Details of machinery, tools accessories, owned and
used for manufacturing weights measures etc.
11. Details of foundry/workshop facilities arranged.
Whether or,vnership, long term lease etc.
12. Facilities of steel casting and hardness testing ofVital parts etc or other means.
13. Availability of.electric energy.
14. Details of loan received from Government or flmancial
Institutbn. If so, give details.
15. Name of bankers, if any.
16. VAT/ Sales Tax Registration Number/CST Number/
Professional Tax registrati on Number/lT Number.
17. Have you applied previously for a manufacturer,s
licence? If so, when and with what results ?
18. (a) Wheflrer the item (s) proposed to be
manufactured will be sold within the State or
out side the state or both.
(b) Details of Model Approvalreceived 1lom
Government of India;
O When can you produce
for inspection samples of your products for which
licence is desired ?
To be certified by the applicant (s)
Certifred that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Assam LegalMetrology (Enforcement) Rules, 20Il and agree to abide by the same and also theadministrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
VWe agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required todo so by the Licencing Authority.
All the information flurnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.
Place :
Date : S ignature and Designation
'fo U" filted in by Departmental Officer of the State Government
Date of Receipt of Application :
Serial Number of application :
Date of inspection :
Recommendation of lnspecting Offi cer :
Place :
Date : Signature and Designation of Inspecting Officer
Final orders of Licensing Authority
Licence granted / refused
Licence Number:
Valid till :
Signature and Designation
Place :
Date:
732 THE ASSAM GAZETTE" EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18. 2011
Scurour,n - IIA
[See rule 11 (1)]
Form LR * 1
fApplication fbr licence as repairers of Weights & Measures under the Legal Metrology
Act,2009l
' To,
To be frlled by Comments of the
the applicants inspecting officer
1. Name of the concern seeking the licence.
2. Complete address of the workshop.
3. (a) Whether premises are owned/rented/taken. on
lease dully supported by documents.
(b) Date of establishment.
4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father'sl
husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and
Managin$ Director (s) in the case of Limited company.
5. Number and date of shopiestablishment/current
Municipal Trade Licence.
6. Professional Tax/IT Tax registration Number etc if any.
'1. The type of weights and measures proposed to repaired.
8. Area in which you wish to operate.
L Previous experience in the line.
10. Number of skilled staff employed or proposed to be
employed:
(i) Skilled
(ii) Semi-skilled
(iii) Unskilled
(iv) Employees trained in the line
1 L Details of machinery/tools/accessories available.
t
THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18. 2011 733
12. Availability of electric energy.
: 13. Have you sufficient stock of loari/test weights. etc.?
Give details.
Place :
Date:
Licence granted/refused :
Licence Number:
valid till :
Place :
Date:
14. Have you applied previously for a repairer's licence?
If so, When and with what results?
To be certified by the applicant(s)
Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act" 2009 and the Assam tr-egal
Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also theadministrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
VWe agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required todo so by the Licensing Authority.
All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our krfowledge.
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 Inspecting Officer :
Place :
Date: Signature and Designatior, of Inspecting Officer
Final orders of Licencing Authorify
Signature and Designation
Signature and Designation
Scunnulr - IIA
[See rule 11 (1)]
. form LD-l
[Application Form for Licence as Dealers in Weights & Measures under the Legal
Metrology Act' 20091
To,
To be filled by
the applicant
2
Comments of the
inspecting officer
aJ
Name of the establishment/shop/person seeking the
licence.
Complete address of the establishment etc.
Date of establishment.
Name (s) and address (s) of proprietors and / or partners
and Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company'
Number and date of Registration Number of current
shop/establishment/Municipal Trade licence'
Categories of weights and measures sold/proposed
to be sold at present.
Registration N lrmber of VAT/C ST/Sales Tax/Profes sional
TaxAncome Tax.
Do you intend to import weights, etc. from places
outside the State/Country ? If so indicate sources of
supply. (Give details of manufacturer's trade mark/
monogram and his licence number) and provide
(a) Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures, if any
(b) Approval of model imported into lndia by Central Government.
9. Have you applied previously for a dealer's licence,
either in this State or elsewhere ? If so give details ?
t
THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDTNARY. MARCH i8. 2011 735
To be certified by the applicant(s)
Certified that VWe have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Assam LegalMetrology (Enforcement) Rules, 20l l and agree to abide by the same and also theadministrative ofders and instructions issued or to be issued there under
VWe agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required todo so by the Licensing Authority
All the information furnished above is true to the best of mylour knowledge.
Plase :
., Date: S ignature and Designation
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 Inspecting Officer :
Place :
Date : Signature and Designation of Inspecting Officer
Final orders of Licensing Authority
Licence granted/refused :
Licence Number :
valid till :
Place :
Date : Signature and Designation
736 THE ASSAM GAZETTE" EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18. 201 1 * _
SCHEDULE II.B
[See rule l1 (2)]
Form LM-2
[Application for renewal Licence as Manufacturer of Weights & Measures under the Legal' Metrology Act,2009l
To,
To be filled by Comments of the
the applicants inspecting officer
1. Name and complete address of the manufacturing
concern for which renewal of iicence is desired.
2. Manufacturing Licence No.
3" Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/
husband's name of proprietor (s) andlor Partners and
Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company.
4. (a) Type of weights and measures which are
manufactured as per licence granted.
(b) Do you propose any change.
5. The monogram or trade marks used on weights and
rneasures manufactured by you.
6. Details of workshop facilities available.'7 . Details of production and sales in the last 5 years.
8. Number and date of shop/establishment Registration
Number.
9. Registration Number of VATiSales TaVCST/Professional
Tax./Income Tax.
To be certilied by the applicant (s)
Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Assam LegalMetrology (Enforcement) Rules, 201 1 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrativeorders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
VWe have deposited the Scheduled licence fees of Rs. .........,. (Rupees
.) to the Sub-Treasury/Bank on .............. .. and the
original challan is enclosed,
All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.
Place :
Date : Signature and Designation
8'Idtr ASS,\}"',tr (;AZETTP. EX'['ILA(]Rtrrm,IA.R\'. L,,fr\R('11 18. l0l I -/37_--.-,-
S{IFJ ts;}} {.ig_,il U r-x}
. iSee r,.rle 11 (2)i
FCIrma [-fi--Z
{Appiicarlcit fc}!r'!"efiewaE X,iaemae as Rep*irer of WeigFats & h,{easul:cs unctrer tlie[-egrri Metrolop' Art zfi[iE]
T'i,.
'i'+ he frlled bv Coilrnents of ti"re
the appiieants inspee ting r-rfTicer
l3
1. Naine and complete address of tiie repairing concem,'
$ersor seekine renerval o1'the iicelic* .
2 Repairer's L.,icence Number
3. Name (.s) and adclress (s) along rvith their father'sl
husband's name of proprietor (s) andior Partners and
Managing Director (s) in the caser of Lirnited coillpanv,{. Registration Number and date of current shopl
establisirmentlh4unicipal Trade Licence.
5. Registration Number oI VAT/ Sales'l'ax/CSTlProf-essional .............'fa,Vlncome Tax.
6. (a) The'i'ype of weights *nd measures repaired
as per licerrce granted.
(b) Do yon propose anv change.
7 . Area in r,vhich J*ou are operating.
8. Have you suffioient stock of- loan/test weights, etc.?
9. Please give detaiis with particuiars of stamping.
To be certitied by the applicant (s)
Certified that li We have read the L,egal Metrology Aet. 2009 and the Assam l,egal
Metrology (Enforcernent) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative
orders and instructions issued or tc be issued there undcr.
IlWe have eleposited the Sclieduled licence fees oi'R.s. ........ {Rupees
) to the Sub-'l'reasLrry/ Bank ()u .........".... .. aird the
original challan is enciosed.
AlI the inforniatiott turnislred above is true to the best of nr-v/our knorviedg.e .
PIace
Datc :
Signature and Designation
738 THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18, 201 1
SCHEDULE II.B
[Seerule 11 (2)]
[Appticatio, fo, ."r,uwat Licenc. ,r lmlfl ir"r*ots & Measures under the Legal
Mctrology Act 20091
l'o.
To be filled by Comments of the
the applicants inspecting of{icer
i. Name of the establishment/shop/person seeking the
renewal of licenoe .
2. l)ealer's Licence NutnLre'r.
3. Date of establishment.
4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/
husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and
Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company.
5. Registration Number and date of shop/establishment/
current Municipal Trade Licence.
6. Categories of weights and measures sold at present.
7 . Registration Nurnber of VAT/ CST/Sales Tax/Professional ...........
Taxllncome Tax.
8. Are you intending to import weights and measures etc.
from placos outside tlre StateiCountry? If so, indicate
sources of supply fiom the State (s)/Country (s).
lGive details of manufacturer's trade marl/ monogram
and his licence uumber.)
To be certified by the applicant (s)
Certified that VWe have the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Assam Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the adminisffative orders and
instructions issued or to be issued there under.
l/We have deposited the Scheduled licence fees of Rs. ........ (Rupees
) to the Sub-Treasury/Ilank on .............. .. and the
original challan is enclosed,
All the information furlished above is true to the best of myiour knowledge.
Place:
Date : Signature and Designation.
MARCH
1_
SCHEDULE.III
[See rule 11 (3)l
Licensing Forms
FORM I,M.3
Government of Assam
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY
Licence to manufacture, weights, measures. weighing or measuring instruments.
l.icence No... Year.
l_ The Controlier of Legal Metrology hereby grants to .. ..
(Name and address of party or parties) a licence to manufacture the fbllowing:-
(Include details of the weights, nreasures, weighting instruments or measwing
instruments that are licenceci to be manufactured by the party).
The licence is valid for the pafiy named above in respect ofhis w'orkshop located
at....
This licence is valid from . .... ... ... to
The manufacturer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to
comply with anyone of these" his licence is liable to be cancelled.
The trade mark monogram being used by the rnanufacturer is as under.
(Seal)
(Signature)
Controller of Legal NletroiogyGovt. of Assam
Date
Plaoe
Note: In the case of firm. its name with the names of all names of all persons having
interest in the business should be given in paragraph l.
CONDITIONS OF LICENCEI . The person in whose favour tlris licence is issued shall. -
(a) Cornply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules fbrthe time being inforce;
Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act. or theRules amended from time to time;
Exhibit this licence in some conspiurous part of the premises to which it relates:
4-
5-
(b)
(c)
r'+-0--- --I-1E-AS Lllll.C.\ZEllltr. EXTE-rr O&DINA lt-Y. M.ARC t{ } E " 20 1 i --r
itl I
tf"')
(Jrri.ngli.y x,irli any p-cnt-ral l,r si;ceial clirections rhat tlal'be given b1'the Coritrollet
of le.qai m*tr"oiog1';
SLlnc.rrciul Liie liuence iri ilre event oi'cioslue of busillcss altd,i or c;rtri:eilali0tr .li
l-.ieerrce;
Preselit the u,eights, nleasures. lveighing or measuring instnunents as tlie case rlav
be nianrifacturerl and mealtt fr r use rvithin the State. to tile legal nretrolog)/ ofilcer
fbr verification and stampi*g before sale:
Subrnit the application for renewal of this licence as requirecl under tXre rules within
thirtl, days of expiry of the validity of the licencc.
Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall it'liotifled in the
Offrcial Gazetle, be binding on the persons to u,hom the licence has been granted.
' Renelval eutries
'1
Controller
of Legal Metrology
Controller
of Legal Metrology
/frin,
(g)
L__I Current No.. . . . ..... DateI
-
I r"t.
I Renewed for
CurrentNo."" ......, I)ate
Itenewed for
Controllcr
olLegal h4etrology
CurrentNo...,."..."Date
Renewed for
Controllcr
of Legarl Metrology I
___l
ltenerved for
Controller
of I-egaI }v{efroicg1,
Controller
of l-egal Metrology
THE_A$SAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDT-NARY. MARCH 18. 2011 741
' SCHEDULE-III
' [See rule 11 (3)]
Licencing Forms
FORM LR.3
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY
LICENCE TO REPAIR WEIGHTS, MEASURES, WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS OR- MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS
t'
Licence No ... year "... "....
1- The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to ....
(Name and address of Party or Parties) a licence to repair the foliowing:-
(Include details of the types of weights, measures, weighing instruments or
measuring instruments that are licenoed to be repaired by the party)
2' The licence is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located
at "...
, 3- This licence is valid from . ..... to
4' T'he repairer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply
. *ith any one, his licence is liable to be cancelled.
5- The party is licenced to repair weights, measures. weighting and measuring
instruments in the areas mentioned below -
(Signature)
Controller of Legal MetrologyGovt. of Assam
D"r*,..6:.1?.
Place.
Note: In the case of fitm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the
business should be given in paragraph (1).
Conditions of Licence
L 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 inforce;
742 THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXIRAORDINARY. MARCH 18. 2011
(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or theRules for the time 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 Controllerof legal rnetrology;
(e) Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation ofLicence;
(0 (i) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments as the case
may be duly repaired to the legal metrology officer for under taking verificationand st*mping as specified in rule l4(1), before delivery to the user,
(ii) ln the case of weights, measures weighing or measuring instruments, if they areserviced/repaired befbre the date on which the verification falls due and where, inthe process and the verification stamp of the legal mefology officer is defaced,removed or broken, they shall be presented duly repaired to the legal metrologyofficer for re-verification and stamping before delivery to the user.
(g) Submit the application for renewal of this licence as required under the rules withinninety days of expiry of the validity of the licence.
2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified inthe Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whorn the licence has beengranted."
Renewal Entries
CurrentNo,.. .......Date CurrentNo... .......Date
enewed for
F;ilL__l Controller
of Legal MetrologyController
of Legal Metrology
Renewed fo
F;Itl
I
Licence
i
SCHEDULE-III
[See rule ll (3)]
Licencing form
FORM - LD.3
Government of Assam
Office of the controller of Legal Metrology
to a dealer in weights, measures, weighing instruments or measuring
instruments
.'L-
Licence No. ... .....
The controlier of Legal Metrology hereby grants to
G.{ame and address of party or parties) a licence to
details of the types weights and measures, weights,
This licence is valid form
The dealer shall comply
with any one of those his
(Seal)
Year
deal in the following (Indicate
or measuring instruments that
1-
Date
Place
are licenced to be dealt with by party)
The licence is valid for the party named above in respect of his premises located
at
.. To. .
with the conditions noted below. if he fails to comply
licence is liable to be cancelled.
(Signature)
Controller of Legal MetrologyGor4. of Assam
J-
4-
Note: in the case of firm its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the
business should be given in paragraph (1).
CONDITIONS OF LICENCEThe person in whose favour this licence is issued shall. -
(a) Comply rvith allthe relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for tlie tirne being inforce;
(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act. or theRules for the time being in force;
(c) Exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates:
(d)
(e)
Cornply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controllerof legal metrologyl
Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation ofLicence;
(0 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 theOfficial Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.
Renewal Entries
Current No....
Renewed for
Date
Controllerof Legal Metrology
Current No....
Renewed for
Date
Controllerof Legal Metrology
Current No....
Renewed for
Date
Controllerof Legal Metrology
Current No:. . .
Renewed for
Date
Controller
of Legal Metrology
Current No... .
Renewed for
Controller
of Legal Metrology
Current No....
Renewed for
Date
Controller
of Legal Metrology
a
i
-THE ASSAM,GAZFTTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18: 2.011 ' 745
Scsunulp - IV
[Seerule- 1i (4) & (5)]
Government of,Assam
Office of Controller of Legal Metrology
Licencing and renewal fees for marufacturers, repairerx and dealers of weighte and measures
. 1. Issue of licence/renewal of licence to:(i) Manufacturers Rs. 2000/- per year.
(ii) Repairers(a) For repairing all types of weights, Rs. 500/- per year.
capacity measures, length measures,
beam scales and cou$ter mashines.(b) For repairing weights and measures Rs. 1000/- per year.
as mentioned in (a) above and others.
(iii) Dealers Rs. SO6l- per year.
2. Alteration of licence: Rs. 100/-3. Issue of duplicate licence: Rs. 501-
lr
ScnrntiLs-V
[See ruie 11 (6)]
Government of Assam
Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology
Register of licenced manufacturers/ Repairers/ Dealers of weights, measures, weighing i
measuring instruments
Office of ... .
Lice-
nce
Num
-ber
Date
of
issue
rene-
wal
Name
and
complete
address
of the
manufac
-furer/
repairerl
dealer
Place
where
works
hop/
factory
is
situated
Articles
to be
manufact
ured/
repaired/
sold
Trade
mark/
monog
-ram
being
used
Orders
regardi-
ng
cancell
ation of
licence
Res
-ult
of
app
-eal
Signat-
ure of
compe
-tent
authori-
ty
Re
m
at
ks
1 2a3 4 5 6 7 8 I 10
Note: Column (4) does not apply to dealers, column (6) does not apply to repairers and ;
dealers.
SclrBnulB-VI
[See rule l1(8)]Government of Assam
Offrce of the Controller of Legal Metrology
Security deposit to be made by licenced repairer
(a) Repairer of all types of weights, Rs. 2500/-aapacity measures, length measures beam
scale and counter machines.(b) Repairer of weights and measures Rs. 5000/-
as mentioned in (a) above and others.
THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MAR-CH 18. 201 1 747
ScHpoulr -YII[See rule 13]
Register to be maintained by the manufacturers of weights and measurers.
l- Name and address of the manufacturer
2- Description of the weight or measure
3- (i) No. of the manufacturing licence
(ii) Date on which the licence was issued
(i) Period of validity of the licence
4- Particulars of order, rf any, suspending or revoking .. i,. r i
the licence.
S.No. Month Unsold
stock
from
previous
month
Quantity
manufactured
during the
month
Total 3+4 Sold within the state
No. of
item sold
Despatch
voucher
no. and
date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sold outside the
state
Despatch
voucher
no. and
date
Total sold
(6+9)
Balance
(s-lr)
Remarks
Name of
the state
No. of
items
sold
8 9 10 11 t2 13
Schedule - VII
[See rule 13]
Forrn LR-4
Register to be maintained by the repairer in respect of weights, Measures
Name and address of the repairer Licence No...
Date of Licensing
S. No. Date Name of the user
from whom
received
ltems and their Nos.
booked for repair
Receipt No. and
date of issue to
the user
I ) ? 4 5
Amount of
repairing
charges
Amount of
verification
fee
Total amount
charged
Date of return
to the user
Remarks
6 7 I 9 10
1-
2-
3-
SCHEDULE _ VII
[See rule 13]
LD-4
Register to be maintained by deaier in weights and measures.
Name and address of the dealer
Description of the weight or measure
(i) Dealer licence No.
(ii) Date on which the licence was issued
(iii) Period of validity of licence
4- Particulars of order, if any suspending or
Revoking the licence.
Category of weight or measure
(Category A or B)
5-
Sr.
No.
Month Unsold stock
from the
previous
month
Brought from
within the state
during the
month
Brought from
outside the
state during
the month
Total
(3+4+5)
I 7 3 4 f, 6
Sold within
state
the Sold outside the state Total
sold
(7+e)
Balance
(6-12)
Remarks
No. of
items
sold
Dispatch
voucher
no. and
date
No. of
items
sold
Dispatch
voucher
No. and
date
Name
of the
state
7 8 9 10 11 l2 13 t4
750 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRA-ORDINARY. MARCH 18.20I1
SCHEDULE - VIII
[See rule 15 (3)]
Government of Assam
Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology,
Certificate of verifi cation
Name of Legal Metrology Officer
No....
I hereby certify that I have this day verified and stamped / rejected the under mentioned
weights, measurers, etc.
Total Rs. deposited vide T. Receipt/ Money receipt .No. ...... dated
Repaired by/ Used by
...... (Signature)
Next verilication due on Legal Metrology Officer
Note:- In 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.
Qua
nt-
ity
Denomination Weighing instruments Measuri
ng
instrume
nts
Verificat
ion
Fee
Rs. p
Carriag
e,
conveya
ncQ
adjusting
charges
etc.
Weig
ht
Measu Capac
ity
Cla
ss
Manufact
urer
Ty
pe
2 J 4 5 6 7 I I 10
SCHEDULE.IX
[See Rule I6]
Stamping of V/eights and Measures and Weighing andFee payable for verification and
Measuring Instruments
1- (a) Bullion Weights:
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
10 Kg. 30.00
5 Kg. 20.00
2Ke. 20.00
1 Kg. 20.00
500 g. 15.00
200 g. 1s.00
100 g. 1s.00
5o g. 15.00
2o e. 15.00
1o g. 15.00
5g. 1s.00
)o 1s.00
1g 15,.00
500 mg. 1s.00
200 mg. 15.00
100 mg. 15.00
50 mg. 15.00
2A mg. 1s.00
10 mg. 15.00
5 mg. 15.00
2 mg. 1s.00
1mg. 15.00
,.
752 THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MARCH 18.2011
(b) Carat Weights:
100g (500 c) 20.00
aOg (200 c) 20.00
20g (100 c) 20.00
l0g (-s0 c) 20.00
4s (20 c) 20.00
2e (10 c) 20.00
ls (5 c) 20.00
400mg (2 c) 20.00
200mg (1 c) 20.00
100mg (0.5 c) 20.00
40mg (0.02 c) 20.00
2}mg(0.01 c) 20.00
10mg (0"05 c) 20.00
4mg (0.02c) 20.00
2mg (0.01 c) 20.00
1mg (0.005c) 20.00
(c) Cylindrical knob type weights:
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
10 Kg. 20.00
5 Kg. 20.00
2Ke. 1s.00
I Kg. 10.00
500 g. 5.00
200 g. 5.00
100 g. 5.00
5o g. s.00
_ __ THE ASSAM GAZETTE" LXTRAQR.DINARY. MARCH 18" 201 1 751
2a s. 5.00
1o g. 5.00
5o 5.00
)o s.00
1g. 5.00
(d) Sheet metal Weight (other than Bullion)
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
500 mg. s.00
200 mg. s.00
i00 mg. 5.00
50 mg. 5.00
2A mg. 5.00
10 mg. 5.00
5 mg. 5.00
2 mg. s.00
1 mg. s.00
(e) Iron hexagonal, knob type weights and parallelepiped weights:
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
50 Kg. 2s.00
20 Kg. 20.00
10 Kg. 20.00
5 Ke. 20.00
2 Kg. 15.00
1 Kg. 15.00
500 g, 5.00
200 g. 5.00
t
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100 g. 5.00
5o g. 5.00
)Oo*"b' 5.00
1og. 5.00
5o"D. s.00
s.00
1g. 5.00
(f) Standard weights for testing of high capacity weighing machines:
Denominations Fee corresponding to Max
pennissible relative error
0.5/10000 in Rs.
Fee corresponding to Max
permissible relative error
3.3/i0000, 1.7/10000 and
.1.0/10000 in Rs.
100kg. 75.00 50.00
20Okg. 150.00 100.00
50Okg. 300.00 200.00
l000kg. 750.00 500.00
200Okg. 1500.00 1000.00
5000ke. 3000.00 2000.00
2- Capacity Measures:
Denomination
(r )
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
100 litre and above Rs. 50 for the Ist 100 litre plus Rs. 7 for
every additional 100 litre or part thereof
subject to maximum of Rs. 15,000"00
501 s0.00
201 20.00
101 20.00
51 10.00
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2t 10.00
1l 10.00
500 ml 10.00
200 ml 10.00
100 ml 10.00
50 ml 10.00
2A ml 10.00
10 ml 10.00
5ml 10.00
2ml 10.00
iml 10.00
3- Length Measures;a) Non-!'Iexible -
Denomination(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
2m. 10.00
1m. 10.00
0.5 m. 20.00
i m. graduated (at every cm) 20.00
0.5 m. graduated (at every cm) 20.00
(b)Fabric Plastic/ \iloven/Steel tapes -Accuracy Class
(1)Fee per metre in Rs.
Class-l 1.00
Class-II 0.50
Class-III 0.50
(c) Folding Scales -Denomination
(1)Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2\
1m. 10.00
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0.5 m. 10.00
(d) Surveying Chain -
Beam Scale Class A & B:
Beam Scales Class C& D:
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
30 m. 100.00
20 m. 100.00
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
{2) r
200 kg. 400.00
100 kg. 300.00
50 kg. 1s0.00
20 kg. 150.00
10 kg. 150.00
5 ke. 100.00
2ks. 100.00
I kg. 100.00
500 g and below 60.00
Denomination
(1)
Fee per piece (Rs.)
(2)
1000 kg. 200.00
500 kg 200.00
300 kg 200.00
200 kg 100.00
100 kg 100.00
50 kg 20.00
20 kg 20.00
10 kg 20.00
5kg 20.00
2ke 15.00
lkg 15.00
500 g and below 10.00
6- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments - Mechanical (analogue) Class III & 11II :
400 1 4000.00
300 t 3000.00
200t 3000.00
150 r 2000.00
100 t 2000.00
80t 2000.00
60t 2000.00
50r 2000.00
40t 2000.00
30t 2000.00
25t 2000.00
20t 2000.00
15 t 2000.00
10t 1000.00
5t 500.00
3r 400.00
2t 400.00
1500 kg 300.00
1000 kg 300.00
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500 kg 300.00
300 kg 300.00
250 ke 200.00
200 kg 100.00
150 kg 100.00
100 kg i00.00
50 kg 100.00
30 kg 100.00
25ks 60.00
20 kg 60.00
15 kg 30.00
10 kg 30.00
5kg 30,00
3ke 30.00
2ks 30.00
lkg 30.00
500 g. and below 15.00
7- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments - Electronic Class III & IIII :
400 r 4000.00
300 r 3000.00
200t 3000.00
150 t 2000.00
100 t 2000.00
80t 2000.00
60t 2000.00
50r 2000.00
4At 2000.00
30t 2000.00
25t 2000.00
t
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8- Not Automatic Weighing instruments both mechanical andelectronics class I & II:
20t 2000.00
15r 2000.00
10t 1000.00
5t 1000.00
3r s00.00
2t 500.00
I 500 kg 300.00
1000 kg 300.00
500 kg 300.00
300 kg 200.00
250 kg 200.00
200 kg 200.00
150 kg 2Q0.00
100 kg 200.00
50 kg 200.00
30 kg 200.00
25 ks 200.00
20ks 100.00
15 kg 100.00
10 kg 100.00
5kg 100.00
3kg 100.00
2ke 100.00
lkg 100.00
500 g. and below 100.00
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10 - Volumetric measuring instruments:
(a) Dispensing pumps each pump : Rs.1000.00 per unit
(b) Totalizing counter : Rs. 500.00 per unit
(c) Other instruments :
Capacity Fee (Rs.)
Exceeding 50 t 3000.00
Not exceed 50t but exceed 10t 2000.00
Not exceed 10t but exceed 1t i000.00
Not exceed 1t but exceed 50kg 500.00
Not exceed 50kg but exceed 1Okg 300.00
Not exceed 1Okg 200.00
9- Automatic Weighing Instrument:
Capacity Fee in Rs.
Exceeding 100 t 4000.00
Not exceeding 1001but exceeding 501 3000.00
Not exceeding 50t but exceeding 10t 2000.00
Not exceeding 10t but exceeding 1t 1000.00
Not exceeding lt but exceeding 50kg s00.00
Not exceeding 50kg but exceeding 1Okg 300.00
Not exceeding 10kg 200.00
Capacity Fee in Rs.
Exceeding 100 litre Rs. 500 for the Ist 100 liters plus Rs. 250
for every additional 100 liters or partthereof
Not exceeding 100 litre but exceeding 50 litre 500.00
Not exceeding 50 litre but exceeding 20 litre 250.00
Not exceed 20 litre 200.00
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11- Flow meters:
Flow rate up to 100 litre/ min. Rs.2000.00
Above 100 litre/ min upto 500 litre/ min Rs.3000.00
Above 500 litre lmin. Rs.5000.00
12- Linear Measuring Instruments:
Taxi, Autorickshaw meters Rs.100.00
Other meters Rs.50 for the 1't 1000 m. or part there ofPlus Rs. 5.00 for every additionatr 100 m. or
part thereof
13- Clinical Thermometer
14- lYater meter
15- Peg Measure:
30 ml 100.00
60 mI 100.00
100 ml 100.00
16. CNG Dispensers: Rs. 1000.00 per unit
17. LPG Dispensers: Rs. 1000.00 per unit
18. Counter Machine:
(i) Counter Machine up to capacify 10 Kg Rs. 20.00
(ii) Counter Machine above capacity 10 Kg Rs. 50.00
ScnnuulB -X
lSee rule 24(1)l
Form of appeal against an order of a Legal Metrology Officer/ Controller of Legal
Metrology:-1- Name and address of the appellant
2- No. and date of order of l-egal Metrology Officer/ Controller of Legal Metrology
against which the appeal is preferred.
3- Whether the appellant desires to be heard in person or through an authorized
representative.
4- Grounds ofappeal
Rs. 5.00 per unit
Rs. 25.00 per unit
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SCHEDULE -XIISee rule 25]
Compounding sum for various offences
S. MEWARA,Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam,
Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Depaltment,
Dispur::Guwahati-6
Guwahati-Printed & Published by the Dy. Director (P&S), Directorate of Ptg. & Sty., Assam, Guwahati-21 ,
(Ex-Gazette) No. I 8l -200+300-18-3-201 i.
Sr.
No.
Section and nature ofoffence Penal
Section
Sum of Compounding
fine/amount
S.8(3) Use of weight, measure or numeration
other than the Standard weight, measure or
numeration
25 Rs.2500.00
2 S. 8(4) Manufacture of weight or measure not
confbrmins to Standards
27 Rs,2000.00
a-) S. 10 Transaction or dealing or contract in respect
of goods etc, by weight, measure or number than
prescribed.
28 Rs.1 000.00
4 S. 1l Quote or make announcernent or issue or
exhibit of price list or changing of price than in
accordance with standard unit of weight or measure
or numeration.
29 Rs. t 000.00
5 S. l2 Demanding or receiving any articles or thing
on selice in excess or less than the quantitv
snecified by contract or agreement.
30 Rs. i 000.00
6. S. 17 Maintenance of records, registers by
manufacturer, dealer or repairer and production ofweisht, measure document, register on demand
3l Rs.500.00
1 S.l8(1) Compliance of declaration in respect of pre-
oackased commoditv bv manufacturer/ dealer
36(t ) Rs. 2500.00
Gsic, l- ?sooo /*8 S.18(1) Compliance of net quantity- requirement of
nre-oackased commoditv bv manufacturer
36t2) Rs.15000.00
9 S. 23 Manufacturer of weight or measure only withlicence
45 Rs.5000.00
t0 S.23 Repair/sale of weight or measure only with
licence
46 Rs.2000.00
ll1l 5.24 Use of verified weight or rneasure in
transaction or protection
1a-) -l Rs. 5000.00
l"z S.33 Sale of weight or measure without verification JJ Rs. 5000.00
13 S.34 Sale or delivery of commodities by non-
standards weiehts or measures
34 Rs. 2500.00
1ll4f S.35 Rendering servioe by non-standard weight or
measure
35 Rs. 2500.00
15 S.47 Tampering with licence 47 Rs. 5000.00
t6 S.53 (3) Provision of any rule made under the Act. s3(3) Rs. 500.00