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Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011

Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011

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Sections

1. Short title, Extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Reference Standards.

Section 3

4. Secondary Standards.

Section 4

5. Working Standards.

Section 5

6. Secondary Standard Balances.

Section 6

7. Working Standard Balances.

Section 7

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

Section 8

9. Use of Bullion Weights, Carat Weights etc.

Section 9

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

Section 10

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

Section 11

12. Suspension and cancellation of licence granted.

Section 12

13. Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc.

Section 13

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

Section 14

15. Verification and inspection of weights or measures.

Section 15

16. Stamping of weights or measures.

Section 16

17. Fee for verification.

Section 17

18. Collection of fees and deposit into the Treasury.

Section 18

19. Disposal of seized weights, measures, etc.

Section 19

20. Validity of weights or Measures duly stamped.

Section 20

21. Qualifications of Inspector.

Section 21

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

Section 22

23. Provisions relating to use of weights measure, etc.

Section 23

24. Certificate of Verification to be exhibited.

Section 24

25. Penalty for contravention of rules.

Section 25

26. Form of Appeal.

Section 26

27. Compounding Fee for various offences.

Section 27

28. Cognizance of offences.

Section 28

29. Summary Trial.

Section 29

30. Power to make regulations.

Section 30

31. Procedure for Compounding of offences.

Section 31

32. Declarations on pre-packaged commodities.

Section 32

33. Repeal and savings.

Section 33

1. The following commodities may be sold by weight, measure or number as show against the commodity.

Section 1

1. Name of the manufacturing concern for which licence is desired.

Section 1

2. Complete address of the concern. Whether premises are owned/rented/taken on lease / leave licence, duly supported by documents.

Section 2

3. Date of Establishment of workshop/factory.

Section 3

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's / husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company

Section 4

5. The date and current registration number of factory/ shop/establishment/Municipal Trade licence.

Section 5

6. Nature of manufacturing activities at present.

Section 6

7. The type of weights and measures proposed to be manufactured viz :

Section 7

8. The number of persons employed/proposed to be employed

Section 8

9. The monogram or trade mark intended to be imprinted on weights and measures to be manufactured.

Section 9

10. Details of machinery, tools accessories, owned and used for manufacturing weights measures etc.

Section 10

11. Details of foundry / workshop facilities arranged. Whether ownership, long term lease etc.

Section 11

12. Facilities of steel casting and hardness testing of vital parts or other means.

Section 12

13. Availability of electric energy.

Section 13

14. Details of loan received from Government or financial Institution. If so, give details.

Section 14

15. Name of bankers, if any.

Section 15

16. VAT /Sales Tax Registration Number/ CST Number/ Professional Tax registration Number / IT Number and PAN.

Section 16

17. Have you applied previously for a manufacturer's licence ? If so, when and with what results ?

Section 17

19. Details of Skill workers:

Section 19

1. Name of the concern seeking the licence.

Section 1

2. Complete address of the workshop.

Section 2

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company.

Section 4

5. Number and date of shop/establishment/current Municipal Trade Licence

Section 5

6. Professional Tax/IT Tax registration Number, Registration Number of VAT/CST/Sales Tax and PAN

Section 6

7. The type of weights and measures proposed to repair.

Section 7

8. Area in which you wish to operate.

Section 8

9. Previous experience in the line.

Section 9

10. Number of skilled staff employed or proposed to be employed

Section 10

11. Details of machinery/tools/accessories available.

Section 11

12. Availability of electric energy.

Section 12

13. Have you sufficient stock of loan/test weights. etc?

Section 13

14. Have you applied previously for a repairer's licence?

Section 14

15. Details of Skill workers:

Section 15

1. Name of the establishment/shop/person seeking the licence

Section 1

3. Date of establishment.

Section 3

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company.

Section 4

5. Number and date of Registration Number of current shop/establishment/Municipal Trade Licence

Section 5

6. Categories of weights and measures sold/proposed to be sold at present

Section 6

7. Registration Number of VAT/CST/Sales Tax/Professional Tax/Income Tax and PAN

Section 7

8. Do you intend to import weights, etc. from places outside the State/Country ? If so indicate sources of supply. Give details of manufacturer's trade mark/ monogram and his licence number and Approval of model and provide;

Section 8

9. Have you applied previously for a dealer's licence, either in this State or elsewhere ? If so give details ?

Section 9

1. Name and complete address of the manufacturing concern for which renewal of licence is desired

Section 1

2. Manufacturing Licence No.

Section 2

3. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and Managing Director (s) in the case of Limited company

Section 3

5. The monogram or trade marks used on weights and measures manufactured by you

Section 5

6. Details of workshop and testing facilities available.

Section 6

7. Details of production and sales in the last 5 years.

Section 7

8. Number and date of shop/Establishment Registration Number

Section 8

9. Registration Number of VAT/ Sales Tax/CST/Professional

Section 9

10. Details of Skill workers:

Section 10

1. The Controller of Legal metrology hereby grants to .............................. (Name and address of party or parties) a licence to manufacture the following:- (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring instruments that are licenced to be manufactured by the party).

Section 1

2. The licence is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at ................

Section 2

3. This licence is valid from .................. to 31st December,20 .................

Section 3

4. The manufacturer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with anyone of these, his licence is liable to be cancelled.

Section 4

5. The trade mark monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under.

Section 5

6. Details of Skill workers:

Section 6

1. The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall. -

Section 1

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall be binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.

Section 2

1. The Controller of legal metrology hereby grants to .................................

Section 1

2. The licence is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at ................

Section 2

3. This licence is valid from .................... to 31st December, 20 ...............

Section 3

4. The repairer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with any one, his licence is liable to be cancelled.

Section 4

5. The party is licenced to repair weights, measures, weighting and measuring instruments in the areas mentioned below -

Section 5

6. Details of Skill workers:

Section 6

1. The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall. -

Section 1

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall be binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.

Section 2

1. The controller of legal metrology hereby grants to .................................

Section 1

2. The licence is valid for the party named above in respect of his premises located at

Section 2

3. This licence is valid form ................ To 31st December, 20 ..........

Section 3

4. The dealer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with any one of those his licence is liable to be cancelled.

Section 4

1. Name and address of the manufacturer ................................................

Section 1

2. Description of the weight or measure .................................................

Section 2

4. Particulars of order, if any, suspending or revoking the licence...............................

Section 4

1. Name and address of the dealer .........................................................

Section 1

2. Description of the weight or measure ..................................................

Section 2

4. Particulars of order, if any suspending or Revoking the licence............................................

Section 4

5. Category of weight or measure .........................................................

Section 5

1. Name of the Manufacturer:

Section 1

2. Address of the Manufacturer:

Section 2

3. Contact phone number(s) and e-mails address:

Section 3

4. Trade mark:

Section 4

5. Licence No.:

Section 5

6. Validity of the licence upto:

Section 6

7. Report for the months:1. January, February & March / 2. April, May & June /

Section 7

3. July, August & September / 4. October, November & December

Section 3

1. Name of the repairer:

Section 1

2. Address of the repairer:

Section 2

3. Contact phone number(s) and e-mails address:

Section 3

4. Licence No.:

Section 4

5. Validity of the licence upto:

Section 5

6. Report for the months:

Section 6

1. January, February & March /

Section 1

2. April, May & June /

Section 2

3. July, August & September /

Section 3

4. October, November & December

Section 4

7. Name(s) of Skilled worker:

Section 7

1. Name of the dealer:

Section 1

2. Address of the dealer:

Section 2

3. Contact phone number(s) and e-mails address:

Section 3

4. Licence No.:

Section 4

5. Validity of the licence upto:

Section 5

6. Report for the months:

Section 6

1. January, February & March /2. April, May & June / 3. July, August & September / 4. October, November & December

Section 1

2. If any weight or measure is repaired before the date of verification, the user should get it re-verified and stamped on payment of the prescribed fee, before being put in to use.

Section 2

3. In the case of rejected weights, measures, etc the Inspector shall give separate Certificate of rejection mentioning the reasons of rejection against each item.

Section 3

1. Weights :

Section 1

1. Weights :

Section 1

2. Capacity Measures / tank lorry / storage tank:

Section 2

2. Capacity Measures / tank lorry / storage tank:

Section 2

3. Length Measures :

Section 3

3. Length Measures :

Section 3

5. Beam Scales Class C& D :

Section 5

5. Beam Scales Class C& D :

Section 5

6. Counter Machines

Section 6

6. Counter Machines

Section 6

7. Non-Automatic weighing Instruments, mechanical (analogue indication) / digital belonging to ordinary and medium accuracy class III&IV

Section 7

7. Non-Automatic weighing Instruments, mechanical (analogue indication) / digital belonging to ordinary and medium accuracy class III&IV

Section 7

8. Weighing instruments, of high accuracy class and special accuracy both mechanical and electronics class II & I.

Section 8

8. Weighing instruments, of high accuracy class and special accuracy both mechanical and electronics class II & I.

Section 8

9. Automatic Weighing Machine:

Section 9

9. Automatic Weighing Machine:

Section 9

10. Totalizing Machine :

Section 10

10. Totalizing Machine :

Section 10

11. Volumetric measuring instruments :

Section 11

11. Volumetric measuring instruments :

Section 11

12. Flow / Bulk meters :

Section 12

12. Flow / Bulk meters :

Section 12

13. Linear Measuring Instruments :

Section 13

13. Linear Measuring Instruments :

Section 13

14. Clinical Thermometer:

Section 14

14. Clinical Thermometer:

Section 14

15. Blood Pressure Measuring instrument:

Section 15

15. Blood Pressure Measuring instrument:

Section 15

16. Water meter

Section 16

16. Water meter

Section 16

17. Electricity meter

Section 17

17. Electricity meter

Section 17

18. Kitchen Scale :

Section 18

18. Kitchen Scale :

Section 18

19. Tubular balance :

Section 19

19. Tubular balance :

Section 19

20. Person weighing machine excluding bath room scales

Section 20

20. Person weighing machine excluding bath room scales

Section 20

21. Bathroom Scales :

Section 21

21. Bathroom Scales :

Section 21

22. Baby or child weighing Scales

Section 22

22. Baby or child weighing Scales

Section 22

24. Automatic Rail weighbridge

Section 24

24. Automatic Rail weighbridge

Section 24

25. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments ( it includes fill in ml or liter or in Multiples thereto )

Section 25

25. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments ( it includes fill in ml or liter or in Multiples thereto )

Section 25

1. Exceeding 15 kg

Section 1

2. Not exceeding 15 kg but exceeding 10 kg

Section 2

3. Not exceeding 10 kg but exceeding 1 kg

Section 3

4. Not exceeding 1 kg but exceeding 500 g

Section 4

5. Not exceeding 500 g but exceeding 300g

Section 5

6. Not exceeding 300 g but exceeding 200 g

Section 6

7. Not exceeding 200 g but exceeding 100 g

Section 7

8. Not exceeding 100 g but exceeding 50 g

Section 8

9. Not exceeding 50 g

Section 9

26. Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (Totalizing Hopper Weighers)

Section 26

26. Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (Totalizing Hopper Weighers)

Section 26

1. Automatic weighing instrument

Section 1

2. Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instrument :

Section 2

27. Compressed Natural Gas

Section 27

27. Compressed Natural Gas

Section 27

28. Auto LPG

Section 28

28. Auto LPG

Section 28

29. Continuous totalizing automatic weighing Instruments (Belt Weighers )

Section 29

29. Continuous totalizing automatic weighing Instruments (Belt Weighers )

Section 29

30. Automatic in motion road weigh bridge

Section 30

30. Automatic in motion road weigh bridge

Section 30

31. Weights for high capacity weighing machines

Section 31

31. Weights for high capacity weighing machines

Section 31

32. Check Weighing and Weight Grading Machines

Section 32

32. Check Weighing and Weight Grading Machines

Section 32

33. Tapes for use in measurement of Oil quantities

Section 33

33. Tapes for use in measurement of Oil quantities

Section 33

34. Liquid measuring systems other than water:

Section 34

34. Liquid measuring systems other than water:

Section 34

1. Name and address of the appellant;

Section 1

2. No. and date of order of Inspector / District Inspector / Assistant Controller / Regional Deputy Controller / Controller of Legal Metrology against which the appeal is preferred;

Section 2

3. Whether the appellant desires to be heard in person or through an authorized representative;

Section 3

4. Details of fees paid;

Section 4

5. Grounds of appeal;

Section 5

1. Vehicle tanks,

Section 1

2. Meter for Liquids other than Water,

Section 2

3. Water meters,

Section 3

4. Dispensing pumps,

Section 4

5. Auto LPG Dispensers,

Section 5

6. Milk Dispensers,

Section 6

7. CNG Dispensers,

Section 7

8. Weigh-Bridges,

Section 8

9. Dormant platform machines,

Section 9

10. Crane Scales,

Section 10

11. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments,

Section 11

12. Automatic Rail Weigh-Bridges,

Section 12

13. In-motion Road Weigh-Bridges,

Section 13

14. Discontinuous Totalizing Instruments,

Section 14

15. Continuous Totalizing Instruments,

Section 15

16. Gas meters,

Section 16

17. Automatic Weighing Instruments, and

Section 17

18. Such other weight or measure which cannot, and should not be moved from its location

Section 18

2. Submit Daily Report either by FAX or by e-mail.

Section 2

3. Reconcile the revenue figure monthly with the District Treasury.

Section 3

1. Name of the officer:

Section 1

2. Designation:

Section 2

3. Locality:

Section 3

4. Date:

Section 4

11. Remarks:

Section 11

5. Details of Verification:

Section 5

6. Details of weights and measures verified and stamped:

Section 6

7. Inspections:

Section 7

8. Details of Articles seized:

Section 8

9. Tour particulars:

Section 9

10. Particulars of court attendance work:

Section 10