WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short Title, application and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-3. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

4 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-4. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

5 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-5. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

6 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-6. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

7 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-7. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

8 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-8. [Deleted by Act A1309 s.5]. .

8A PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-8A. Traceability of measurement.

9 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-9. Working Standards of mass and measure.

10 PART II TRACEABILITY OF MEASUREMENT-10. Verification of Working Standards.

11 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-11. Meaning of "use for trade".

12 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-12. Units of measurement, weights and measures lawful for use for trade.

13 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-13. Marking of weights and measures with denomination.

14 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-14. Stamping and verification of weights and measures, etc., and issue of certificates of verification.

14A PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-14A. Stamping of weights and measures; assistance to Inspector, etc.

14B PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-14B. Weighing or measuring by means of a public weighing or measuring instrument.

14C PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-14C. Revocation of certificate issued under section 14B.

15 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-15. Lead or pewter weights.

16 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-16. Use or possession of unjust weights, etc.

17 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-17. Use or possession of false weight or measure, etc., to defraud.

18 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-18. Penalty on manufacture, sale and repair of false weights etc.

19 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-19. Penalty for trading without the necessary instrument for weighing or measuring.

20 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-20. Forgery or counterfeiting of certificate or stamp on weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring.

20A PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-20A. Offence in connection with stamping instrument.

21 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-21. Evidence as to possession.

22 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-22. Offence committed by a servant.

23 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-23. (Repealed).

24 PART III WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES-24. (Repealed).

25 PART IV ADMINISTRATION-25. Custodian of Weights and Measures.

25A PART IV ADMINISTRATION-25A. Custodian to advise Minister.

26 PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26. Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors.

26A PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26A. Licence to carry out the duties of an Inspector or to provide services.

26B PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26B. Fees collected by licensed companies.

26C PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26C. Submission of memorandum for any change in existing fees.

26D PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26D. Minister to amend regulations in respect of fees.

26E PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26E. General duties of licensed companies.

26F PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26F. Inspectorial power of the Chief Inspector.

26G PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26G. Suspension or revocation of licence on breach of condition of licence.

26H PART IV ADMINISTRATION-26H. Suspension or revocation of licence for breach of this Act or regulations.

27 PART IV ADMINISTRATION-27. Licence to make, sell or repair weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring".

27A PART IV ADMINISTRATION-27A. Institution of prosecution.

28 PART IV ADMINISTRATION-28. Power to inspect weights and measures, etc., and to enter premises.

28A PART IV ADMINISTRATION-28A. Forfeiture of instrument for weighing or measuring, etc.

28B PART IV ADMINISTRATION-28B. Protection of Inspectors, etc., for putting Act in force.

29 PART V GENERAL-29. Regulations.

30 PART V GENERAL-30. Maximum permissible errors.

31 PART V GENERAL-31. Powers of exemption and making of regulations to remove difficulties.

32 PART V GENERAL-32. Transitional provisions.

33 PART V GENERAL-33. [Deleted By Act A1309-s.14]. .

34 PART V GENERAL-34. [Deleted By Act A1309-s.14]. .

34A PART V GENERAL-34A. Compounding of offences.

35 PART V GENERAL-35. Repeal and savings.

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