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Himanshu Kulshreshtha
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Asked: May 13, 20242024-05-13T08:38:35+05:30 2024-05-13T08:38:35+05:30In: Consumer Protection

Explain Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Explain Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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      2024-05-13T08:39:08+05:30Added an answer on May 13, 2024 at 8:39 am

      The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 is an Indian legislation aimed at establishing and enforcing standards of measurement and weights used in commercial transactions to ensure accuracy, transparency, and fairness in trade practices. The Act regulates the manufacturing, import, sale, distribution, and use of weights, measures, and measuring instruments to safeguard consumer interests and promote uniformity in measurements across the country.

      Key provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 include:

      1. Standardization of Weights and Measures: The Act provides for the establishment and maintenance of national standards of weights and measures by the Central Government, as well as the verification and calibration of measuring instruments used in trade.

      2. Registration and Licensing: The Act mandates registration and licensing requirements for manufacturers, dealers, repairers, and users of weighing and measuring instruments to ensure compliance with legal metrology standards and practices.

      3. Use of Non-Standard Weights and Measures: The Act prohibits the use of non-standard weights and measures in commercial transactions and prescribes penalties for violations, including fines and imprisonment.

      4. Consumer Protection: The Act aims to protect consumer interests by requiring sellers to provide accurate measurements and quantities of goods and services sold, as well as to display prices, declarations, and other information in accordance with legal metrology regulations.

      5. Enforcement and Administration: The Act empowers legal metrology officers and authorities at the central, state, and district levels to enforce compliance with legal metrology standards, conduct inspections, seize non-compliant instruments, and impose penalties for violations.

      Overall, the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 plays a crucial role in ensuring fairness, transparency, and confidence in commercial transactions by establishing uniform standards of measurement and weights and regulating the use of measuring instruments in trade practices.

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