GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT

N O T I F I C A T I O N

Dated Shillong,the 4th Feb., 2002.

NO:WM(G) 10/98/72 - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 72 of the Standards of Weights & Measures Act,

 1985 ( No.54 of 1985 ) the Government of Meghalaya,  with the approval of the Central Government and in super session

 of the Rules of 1989, vide notification No.WM(G) 12/85/Pt.157, dt. 15.6.1989 hereby makes the following rules, namely,

Short title and commencement
Definition
Reference Standards
Secondary Standards
Working standards
Secondary Standard balances
Working Standard balances
Physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details of weights & measures
Use of bullion weights, carat weights etc
Use of Weights only or measures only or numbers only in certain cases
Licensing of manufacturers, repairers and dealers of weights & measures
Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc
Periodical interval for the Verification of weights or measures
Verification & Inspection of Weights or measure
Stamping  of weight  or measure
Fee for verification and stamping
Collection of fees and deposit into the Treasury
Disposal of seized weights, measures, etc
Qualifications of the Inspectors
Provisions of working standards, equipments etc. to the Inspector
Provisions relating to use of weights, measures etc
Certificate of verification to be exhibited
Penalty for contravention of rules
Form of appeal