What is legal metrology?
The Department of Consumer Affairs defines legal metrology as “that part of metrology which treats units of weightment and measurement, methods of weightment and measurement and weighing and measuring instruments, in relation to the mandatory technical and legal requirements which have the objects of ensuring public guarantee from the point of view of security and accuracy of the weightments and measurements”.
Is an LMPC certificate mandatory for pre-packaged imports?
Yes, an LMPC certificate is mandatory for those who import pre-packaged commodities for sale and distribution.
Who is authorised to grant an LMPC certificate?
The Controller of Legal Metrology in the State and the Director of Legal Metrology at the Centre are both authorised to grant LMPC certificates.
How long does it take to get an LMPC certificate?
By most accounts, it takes anywhere up to 20 days from the date of receipt of the application.
Whether the legal metrology officer can seize the entire goods for defects in declaration but not in quantity?
As per Regulation 20 (1) seize the product drawn by him as sample for producing in court and instruct the manufacturer or packer to repack or re label remaining such products and than only these products should be offered for sale.
Whether manufacturer or packer can declare the different price on identical package?
Manufacturer or packer should not print different price for identical package but if there are slight changes than the different price can be placed.
At what time, it is considered as import?
LM Act don’t define the same. As per English dictionary, the time at which we file the Bill of lading with department by claiming the goods.
Who is responsible for proving the default?
