PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), NOVEMBER 13, 2013 (KRTK 22, 1935 SAKA) 1297 — The Legal Metrology Act Punjab

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), NOVEMBER 13, 2013 (KRTK 22, 1935 SAKA) 1297 PART III GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION The 28th October, 2013 No. G.S.R. 59/C.A.1 /2010/S.53/2013.-With reference to the Government of Punjab, Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Notification No.G.S.R.37/C.A.I/2010/S.53/2013, dated 17th June,2013, and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, (Central Act I of 2010), and after consultation with the Government of India and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab, is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- RULES Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Punjab Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2013. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Definitions :- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "Act" means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. (b) "Government" Means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (c) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules, and (d) "Section" means a section of the Act. Grant and renewal of license of manufacturer, repairer and dealer of Weights and Measures.-(1) Every manufacturer, repairer or dealer of weight or measures shall make an application for the issue of a license to the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf, in the Form set out in Schedule IV,V and VI, as the case may be: "Provided that no license to repair shall be required by a manufacturer to repair weight or measure manufactured by him and used in the state other then the state of manufacturer of t