In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act 2009 (Act 1 of 2010), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in consultation with Central Government, hereby makes the following Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules 2011, the draft of which was published in the Rules Supplement to Part-I Extraordinary of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.53 dated the 29th November, 2010 as required by sub-section (4) thereof and duly considering the suggestions and objections received in this regard.

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R.1 Short title, Extent and commencement

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Reference Standards

R.4 Secondary Standards

R.5 Working Standards

R.6 Secondary Standard Balances

R.7 Working Standard Balances

R.8 Physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details of Weights and Measures

R.9 Use of Bullion Weights, Carat Weights etc.

R.10 Use of weights only or measures only or number only in certain cases

R.11 Licensing of manufacturers, repairers and dealers of Weights and Measures

R.12 Suspension and cancellation of licence granted

R.13 Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc.

R.14 Periodical interval for the verification of weights or measures

R.15 Verification and inspection of weights or measures

R.16 Stamping of weights or measures

R.17 Fee for verification

R.18 Collection of fees and deposit into Treasury

R.19 Disposal of seized weights, measures, etc.

R.20 Validity of weights or measures duly stamped

R.21 Qualification of Inspector

R.22 Provision of supply of Working/Secondary Standards, equipment, etc., to the Legal Metrology Officer

R.23 Provisions relating to use of weights measures, etc.

R.24 Certificate of Verification to be exhibited

R.25 Penalty for contravention of rules

R.26 Form of Appeal

R.27 Compounding Fee for various offences

R.28 Cognizance of offences

R.29 Summary Trial

R.30 Power to make regulations

R.31 Procedure for Compounding of offences

R.32 Declarations on pre-packaged commodities

R.33 Repeal and savings