Legal Metrology Act, 2010 [A11-E7C]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 May 2010.
Sections (30)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL AUTHORITY
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S25-EXR]
Section 2. Definitions [S25-EYY]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Authority [S25-EZW]
Section 4. Registration of packers [S25-F03]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of e-commerce without licence [S25-F11]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S25-F27]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S25-F35]
Section 8. Powers of Director [S25-F4B]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S25-F59]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S25-F6F]
Section 11. Registration of traders [S25-F7D]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of goods without licence [S25-F8K]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S25-F9H]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S25-FAQ]
Section 15. Powers of Director [S25-FBN]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S25-FCV]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S25-FDS]
Section 18. Registration of services provider [S25-FEZ]
Section 19. Prohibition of the packing of commodities without licence [S25-FFX]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S25-FG6]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S25-FH4]
Section 22. Powers of Director [S25-FJ2]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S25-FK0]
Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S25-FME]
Section 25. Offences by companies [S25-FNC]
Section 26. Appeal [S25-FPA]
Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S25-FQ8]
Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S25-FRP]
Section 29. Power to make rules [S25-FSM]
Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S25-FTJ]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (5)
Amends: Legal Metrology Act (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A11-H0H], 23 November 2013. "section 26 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2010 (1 of 2010)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 203(E), dated 4th July, 2018 [N12-JDK], 4 July 2018. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Legal Metrology Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-P61], 21 April 2019. "section 26 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2010 (1 of 2010)".
Amends: Legal Metrology Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-HV2], 18 October 2014. "section 24 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2010 (1 of 2010)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3634(E), dated 30th August, 2010 [N12-F3M], 30 August 2010. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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