[MpT II-_@ug 3(i) ]

1 · Short title, and Commencement;

2 · Definitions: -

50 · paise and up to 95 paise to the rounded off to fifty paise;

3 · Applicability of the Chapter - The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply

4 · Regulation for pre-packing and sale etc; of commodities in packaged

900 · Gi/11-6

5 · Specific commodities to be packed and sold in recommended

6 · Declarations to be made on every package: (1) Every package shall

7 · Principal display panel-its area, size and letter etc (1) In the case of a

8 · Declaration where to appear -

9 · Manner in which declaration shall be made - (1) Every declaration which

10 · Declaration of name and address of the manufacturer, etc -(1)

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11 · General provisions relating to declaration of quantity.--(1) In

12 · Manner in which declaration of quantity shall be.-~(1) The declaration

13 · Statement of units Of weight, measure Or number." (1) The units of

14 · Declarations with regard to dimensions of certain commodities -

15 · Declaration with regard to dimensions and weight to be made on

16 · Declarations t0 be made with regard to the number of usable

17 · Declarations with regard to the dimensions of container type

900 · GI11-8

19 · Inspection of quantity and error in packages at the premises of the

20 · Action to be taken on completion of inspection Of packages at the

21 · Inspection 0f quantity and error in packages at the premises 0f the

22 · Establishment of maximum permissible error on package -

23 · Deceptive packages to be repacked or in default to be seized.

900 · G1/11-9

24 · Declarations applicable to be made on every wholesale package

25 · Restrictions on sale 0f export packages in India.-An export package

26 · Exemption in respect of certain packages -Nothing contained in these

1955 · (10 of 1955);

27 · . Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers::

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28 · Registration 0f shorter address permissible:-(1) It shall be lawful for any

29 · Registration of manufacturers and packers, etc:

30 · Compilation Of lists Of manufacturers or packers and their circulation: The

31 · (1) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale price of the pre-packaged commodity

32 · Penalty for contravention f Rules

33 · Power to relax: The Central Government may, after ascertaining the genuineriess of

34 · Repeal and savings - (1) The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 (herein under . referred to as the said rules) are hereby repealed. Provided that such repeal shall not affect: (a) the previous operations of the said rules or anything done or omitted to be done or suffered therein; or (b) ay right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules; or (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said rules; or (d) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such right; privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid. And any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the said rules had not been rescinded. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken including approval of letter , exemption granted, fees collected, any adjudication, enquiry or investigation commenced, license and registration of manufacturers, dealers, importers of pre-packaged commodities, or show cause notice, decision, determination, approval, authorisation issued, given or done under the said rules shall if in force at the commencement of the said rules continue to be in force and have effect as if issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of these

1 · Maximum permissibie errors on net quantity declared by weight or volume:- (1) The maximum permissible error, in excess Or in deficiency, in the net quantity by weight or volume of any commodity shall be as specified in Table I below: TABLE-I Maximum permissible errors on net quantities declared by weight or by volume ST: No Declared quantity Maximum permissible error in excess or in deficiency g or ml As percentage of declared g or ml quantity up to 50 50 to T00 4.5 T00 to 200 45 (W) Z00 to 300 300 to 500 500 to TOOO 15 Tooo to TooOo T5 (viit) Toooo to T5000 T50 (IX) More than 15000 T0

900 · GI/11-10

50 · 9, 100 g, 200 g, 500 9, kg, 2 kg, 3 kg, 5 kg and thereaiter in Edible multiples f 5 kg If net quantity is declared by volume thie same number in Oils Vanaspati, milliliters Or liters, as the case may be: If the net quantity is declared by ghee, butter oil volume, then the equivalent quantity in terms of mass to be declared in brackets in same size of letters/ numerals

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65 · ml (fruit based drinks only) , 100 ml, 12Sml(fruit based drinks only) , 150 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml, 300 ml, 330mil(in cans onlv}, 500 mi, 750 mly Htre, 1.5 litre, 2 litre, 3 litre, litre and 5 litre:

100 · ml, 150 ml, 200 ml; 250 ml, 300 ml, 500 ml; 750 ml, litre, 1.5 litre, 2

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50 · ml, 100 ml, 200 ml, 500 ml; Jitre , litre, 3 litre, litre, 5 litre and thereafter in multiples of 5 litre,

450 · ml, 500 ml, 900 ml, 925 ml; 950 ml; 975 ml; litre, 3.6 litre, 3.7 litre, 3.8 litre, 3.9 litre and 4 litre and no restriction above 4 litre.

2 · The sample shall be selected at random in accordance with the manner specified in paragraphs 3 and 4.

3 · Where, for the determination of the net quantity of any commodity contained in package it is necessary to take

4 · . Where, for the determination of the net quantity of any commodity contained in package it is necessary to take

900 · G1/11_11

2 · Working standards to be ordinarily used.-(1) Ordinarily, working standards and other weights and measures,

3 · (1) If empty tare packages are available, one such package shall be taken ad tare package weight determined. If

4 · Determination of liquid contents by volume:-(1) If the specific gravity of the liquid commodity filled in packages

5 · Verification of length of commodities.-(1) The sample shall be selected in the manner specified in the Fifth

6 · Verification of commodities packed by number - The Director, Controller or any Legal Metrology Officer shall

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