KARNATAKA STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (ENFORCEMENT) RULES, 1988

PREAMBLE

Whereas, the draft of the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 in Notification No. CMW 23 WMS 86, dated 25th May, 1988 was published in Part IV, Section 2-C(i) of the Karnataka Gazette, dated 14th July, 1988 as required by sub-section (4) of Section 72 of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 (Central Act of 1985) inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby within one month from the date of publication of Notification in the Official Gazette.

Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on 19th July, 1988.

And whereas, the objections and suggestions received have been considered by the Government.

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 72 of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and after consultation with the Central Government, the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely.

Rule - 1. Short title and commencement.

(1)     These rules may be called the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988.

(2)     They shall extend to the whole of the State of Karnataka.

(3)     They shall come into force at once.

Rule - 2. Definitions.

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.

(a)      "Act" means the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985;

(b)      'Form" means a form appended to these rules;

(c)      "Reference Standard Laboratory" means a Laboratory set up by the Central Government under the Standards Act where references Standards and Secondly Standards are maintained,

(d)      "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules;

(e)      "Section" means a Section of the Act.

Rule - 3. Reference Standards.

The reference standards shall be kept at such place, in such manner and in such custody as may be prescribed under the Standards Act.

Rule - 4. Secondary Standards.

(1)     Every Secondary Standard shall be verified at any of the Reference Standard Laboratories, in the manner and at the periodical intervals specified by or under the Standards Act and shall, if found on such verification to conform to the standards established by or under that Act, be stamped by the officer in charge of the Reference Standard Laboratory.

(2)     The verified Secondary Standards shall be kept at such place, and in such custody as the Controller may direct.

Rule - 5. Working Standards.

(1)     Every Working Standard shall be verified either at any of the Reference Standard Laboratories or at any of the places where Secondary Standards are maintained by the State Government in the manner and at the periodical intervals specified by or under the Standards Act and shall, if found on such verification to conform to the standards established by or under that Act, be stamped, as the case may be, by the officer-in-charge of the Reference Standard Laboratory or by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorised by the Controller in this behalf.

(2)     The verified Working Standards shall be kept in the custody of Inspector.

Rule - 6. Secondary Standards Balances.

(1)     A set of Secondary Standard Balances shall be maintained at every place where the Secondary Standard Weights are kept.

(2)     The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be as specified by or under the Standards Act.

(3)     Heavy Secondary Standard Balance shall be verified at least once a year and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and other Metrological qualities specified by or under the Standards Act, by the officer in charge of the Reference Standard Laboratory or by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorised by the Controller in this behalf.

Rule - 7. Working Standard Balances.

(1)     A set of Working- Standard Balances shall be maintained at every place where Working Standard Weights are kept.

(2)     The number, types and specifications of such balances shall be as specified by or under the Standards Act

(3)     Every Working Standard Balance shall be verified at least once in a year and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the limits of sensitivity and other metrological qualities specified by or under the Standards Act, by the officer in charge of the Reference Standard Laboratory or by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorised by the Controller in this behalf.

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

Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection shall conform as regards physical characteristics, configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerances and such other details, to the specifications prescribed under the Standards Act.

Rule - 9. Use of Bullion Weights, Carat Weights etc.

(1)     No Weight other than a Bullion Weight shall be used in any transaction in Bullion including precious metals, pearls and ornaments and other articles made of gold or silver.

(2)     No weight other than a carat weight shall be used in any transaction in precious stones.

(3)     No balance or weighing instrument other than a balance or weighing instrument of accuracy Class 'B' or Class II or of higher accuracy shall be used in any transaction referred to in sub-rule (1) and (2).

Rule - 10. Registration of users of Weights and Measures.

(1)     Every person (other than an itinerant vendor) who intends to commence, or carry on, the use of any weight or measure in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection, shall make an application, in-Form 1 of Schedule I accompanied by a fee of rupees five, to the Controller or such other officer as the Controller may, by general or special order in writing authorise in this behalf, for the registration of his name; and every such application shall be made;

(a)      in the case of an applicant using any weight or measure at the commencement of these rules, within six months from such commencement; or

(b)      in the case of an applicant who commences use of any weight or measure after the commencement of these rules, within ninety days from the date on which he commences such use.

(2)     The Controller or the officer authorised by him shall include the name of the applicant in a register to be known as Register of users in Form II and issue to him a certificate in Form III of Schedule I.

(3)     The certificate issued under sub-rule (2) may be renewed on payment of a fee of rupees five and shall be valid for a period of five years.

(4)     An application for renewal shall be made in Form IV thirty days before the expiry of validity of the registration certificate.

(5)     Where a certificate of registration is lost or destroyed, the holder of the certificate shall forthwith apply to the authority who had issued the certificate, for the issue of a duplicate certificate of registration. Every such application for the issue of a duplicate certificate shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees two.

(6)     If a person, who intends to discontinue the use of weight or measure for which he has been registered desires to get his name deleted from the register of users, he shall surrender the certificate of registration to the Controller or such other officer as may be authorised by him in this behalf.

(7)     If a user intends to sell any weight or measure specified in Schedule II he shall' obtain a written permission of the Controller or such other officer as may be authorised by him in this behalf.

Rule - 11. Use of weights only or measures only or number only in certain cases.

Except in the cases of commodities specified in Schedule in the declaration of quantity in every transaction dealing or contract, or for industrial production or for protection shall be in terms of the unit of.

(a)      Weight, if the commodity is solid, semi-solid, viscous or a mixture of solid and liquid;

(b)      length, if the commodity is sold by linear measure;

(c)      area, if the commodity is sold by area measure;

(d)      volume, if the commodity is liquid or is sold by cubic measure; or

(e)      number if the commodity is sold by number.

Rule - 12. licensing of manufacturers, repairers and dealers of weights and measures.

(1)     An application for issue of a licence under Section 19 shall be made to the Controller in the appropriate form set out in Schedule IV.

(2)     An application for renewal of a licence shall be made to the Controller or such other officer authorised by the Government in this behalf, thirty days before the expiry of validity of the licence in the appropriate form set out in Schedule V.

(3)     An application for renewal of a licence issued under the Karnataka Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 shall be made in the appropriate form set out in Schedule V.

(4)     Every licence issued under Section 19 shall be in the appropriate form set out in Schedule VI and shall be valid for a period of one calendar year, and may be renewed from year to year.

(5)     The fees payable for the grant or renewal of licence shall be as specified in Schedule VII:

Provided that an additional fee at half the rates specified in Schedule VII shall be payable by the applicant if he is permitted by the Controller to make the application for the renewal of a licence within a period of one month from the date of expiry of the period of validity of the licence.

[1][(5-A) The fee payable for the alteration of a licence or for the issue of a duplicate licence shall be as specified in Schedule VII-A.]

(6)     The Controller shall maintain a register of licences in the form set out in Schedule VIII.

(7)     Every repairer licensed under the Act shall.

(a)      be required to maintain such equipment and tools, as the Controller may direct; and

(b)      furnish to the State Government a security deposit for each licence as specified in Schedule IX.

Rule - 13. Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc.

(1)     Every person licensed under the Act shall maintain a register in the appropriate form set out in Schedule X.

(2)     Every person using any weight or measure in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection shall maintain such records and registers as the Controller may direct.

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

2[(1) Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection shall be verified or reverified once in twelve months.]

(2)   Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) every weight or measure which has been, verified and stamped in situ shall if it is dismantled and reinstalled before the date on which the verification falls due be duly reverified and stamped on payment of necessary fee, before being put into use.

(3)   Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) every weight or measure which has been verified and stamped shall if it is repaired before the date on which the verification falls due be duly reverified and stamped on payment of necessary fee, before being put into use.

Rule - 15. Verification and inspection of Weights or Measures.

(1)     Every person using any weight or measure-in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection shall present such weight or measure for verification or re-verification, at the office of the Inspector or at such other place as the Inspector may specify in this behalf on or before the date on which verification falls due;

Provided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot or should not be moved from its location thy person using such weight or measure shall report to the inspector at least thirty days before the date on which the verification falls due.

(2)     Where any weight or measure is such that it cannot or should not, be moved from it's location, the Inspector shall take necessary steps for the verification of such weight or measure at the place of its location.

(3)     For the verification of weight or measure referred to in sub-rule (2), the user shall provide such facilities as may be required by the Inspector.

(4)     Every weight or measure presented for verification shall be complete in itself and shall not bear a manufacturer's mark which might be mistaken for the Inspector's stamp,

(5)     Every weight or measure shall be verified in a clean condition, and if necessary, the Inspector shall require the owner or user to make necessary arrangement for the purpose.

(6)     Where a weight or measure is brought to the Inspector for verification or rev education, he may verify the same after realisation of the prescribed fee.

(7)     An Inspector shall visit, as frequently as possible during the period specified in sub-rule (1) of Rule 14, every premises within the local limits of his jurisdiction to inspect and test any weight or measure which is being, or is intended or likely to be, used in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection.

Rule - 16. Stamping of weights or measures.

(1)     The Inspector shall stamp every weight or measure if after verification, he is satisfied that such weight or measure conforms to the standards established by or under the Standards Act, with a stamp of uniform design, issued by the Controller, which shall indicate the number allotted for administrative purposes to the Inspector by whom it is stamped:

Provided that if by reason of the size or nature of any weight or measure it is not desirable or practicable to put a stamp thereon, the Inspector shall take such action as may be directed by the Controller, by a general or a special order in writing.

(2)     The Inspector shall also mark the year and its quarter of stamping on every verified weight or measure except when the size of nature of such weight or measure makes it impracticable.

Explanation. For the purpose of this rule and Rule 17, a year shall be deemed to consist of four quarters of which 'A' quarter shall be of the months of January, February and March; 'B' quarter shall be of the months of April, May and June; 'C quarter shall be of the months of July, August and September; and 'D' quarter shall be of the months of October, November and December.

(3)     On completion of verification and stamping the Inspector shall issue a certificate of verification in the form set out in Schedule XT.

(4)     Where a certificate of verification is lost or destroyed, the holder of the certificate of verification shall forthwith apply to the Inspector who had issued the certificate, for the issue of a duplicate certificate, of verification. Every such application for the issue of a duplicate certificate shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees five.

(5)     On receipt of an application under sub-rule (4), the Inspector shall issue to the applicant a duplicate copy of the certificate of verification marked "Duplicate".

Rule - 17. Fee for verification and stamping.

(1)     Fees payable for verification and stamping of weight or measure at the office or camp office of the Inspector shall be as specified in Schedule XII.

(2)     If, at the request of the user of weight or measure verification is done at any premises other than the office or camp office of the Inspector, an additional fee shall be charged at half the rates specified in Schedule XII and the user of the weight or measure shall also pay the expenses incurred by the Inspector for visiting the premises including the cost of transporting the working standard and other equipment subject to a minimum of rupees ten:

Provided that no additional fee shall be charged for verification and stamping in situ of.

(a)      Vehicle tanks, dispensing pumps, weighbridges, dormant platform machines and such other weight or measure which cannot, and should not be moved from its location;

(b)      Weights and measure in the premises of a manufacturer or dealer of such weights and measures.

(3)     If a weight or measure is presented to the Inspector for re-verification after expiry of the validity of the stamp, an additional fee at half the rates specified in Schedule XII shall be payable for every quarter of the year or part thereof:

[2][Provided that no additional fee shall be charged for a part of the quarter in which the validity of stamp is due to expire.]

[3][(4) In computing the time when the re-verification of any weight or measure sold by manufacturer or dealer shall become due, the period during which such weight or measure remains unsold, shall be excluded.]

(5)   A weight or measure which on verification is found to be incorrect shall be returned to the person concerned for adjustment informing him, in a proforma specified by the Controller, of the defects found in the weight or measure and calling upon him to remove the defects within a period not exceeding seven days. When the necessary adjustment has been carried out, such weight or measure shall be verified on payment of fifty per cent of the fees specified in Schedule XII, and if found correct shall be stamped.

Rule - 17A. [Fee for grant of copies of any document.

Fee payable for grant of certified copies of any document by an Assistant Controller, not being a document of confidential nature shall be one rupee for every hundred words or less.]1

Rule - 18. Collection of fees and deposit info the Treasury.

(1)     Before commencing the work of verification or re-verification, the Inspector shall inform the person concerned of the fees payable by him under these rules and shall receive the same and issue a receipt in the form approved, by the Controller, the copy of such receipt being kept on record:

Provided the fees payable by a department of the Central or State Government under these rules may be realised in such manner as may be directed by the Controller.

(2)     The Inspector shall maintain a register, in the form approved by the Controller, which shall be written up from day-to-day and shall show the amount of fees and other charges collected during the day.

(3)     All payments received by the Inspector during the week shall be paid into the Government Treasury under the appropriate "Head of Account" on such dates or days as may be specified by the Controller from time to time, and a receipt thereof be obtained and an intimation to that effect be sent to the Controller or other officer authorised by him in this behalf.

Rule - 19. Disposal of seized goods subject to speedy or natural decay.

If any goods seized under Section 31 are subject to speedy or natural decay, the Inspector shall have the goods weighed or measured on a verified weighing or measuring instrument available with him or near the place of offence and shall enter the actual weight or measure of the goods in a form specified by the Controller for this purpose, and obtain the signature of the trader or his agent or such other person who has committed the offence. The goods in question shall be sold in public auction and the proceeds shall be deposited in the Court having jurisdiction.

Rule - 20. Qualification of Inspectors.

(1)     No person shall be appointed as Inspector unless he holds, a degree of a recognised University in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects' or technology or engineering or a recognised diploma in engineering.

(2)     Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall apply to persons who have been working as Inspectors or are eligible for promotion as Inspectors before the commencement of these rules.

(3)     The person appointed to the post of Inspector shall have to complete the basic training course at the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology established by the Central Government under Section 76 of the Standards Act before he is considered for confirmation to the post.

Rule - 21. Provision of working standards, equipment etc., to the Inspector.

(1)     Every Inspector shall be provided with working standards, working standard balances, and such other equipment including weighing and measuring devices as may be approved by the Controller from time to time.

(2)     Every Inspector shall be provided with such dies, punches and such other equipment as may be necessary for affixing the verification stamp, the design and number of which are to be approved by the Controller.

(3)     Every Inspector shall be provided with punches of suitable sizes of eight-pointed star as shown below for obliterating stamps;

Rule - 22. Provisions relating to use of weights, measures etc.

(1)     Every person using a beam scale in any transaction in his premises shall suspend the same to a stand or to a chain by a hook

Provided that this sub-rule shall not apply to itinerant vendors.

(2)     Every weight or measure shall be used in a clean condition and in proper lighting arrangement.

(3)     Any weight or measure which has been verified and stamped in situ shall not be dismantled and removed from its original site without prior intimation to the Controller or other person authorised by him in this behalf.

(4)     The user of a weighing instrument of the capacity of five hundred kilogram or above, shall provide such number of duly verified and stamped weights not exceeding one-fourth of the capacity of the instrument as may be required by the Inspector for the purpose of its verification, re-verification or inspection.

(5)     To ensure a proper check of the accuracy of a weighing instrument the user shall keep at the site of each weighing instrument duly verified and stamped weights equal to one-tenth of the capacity of the instrument or one tonne whichever is less:

Provided that the Controller may specify the total number of verified and stamped weights to be maintained in trade premises where the number of weighing instruments is more than one.

Rule - 23. Penalty for contravention of rules.

Whoever contravenes any provision of these rules, for the contravention of which no punishment has been separately provided in the Act, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Rule - 24. Appeal.

(1)     Every appeal petition under Section 69 shall be in the form set out in Schedule XIII and shall be presented by the party making the appeal or by his recognised agent or Advocate in the office during the office hours or be sent by registered post addressed to the authority to whom it is presented by designation.

(2)     Every appeal petition shall be affixed with a Court fee stamp of rupees two and shall be accompanied by [4][a fee of rupees twenty five along with] a copy of the order appealed against.

(3)     If the appellant or his Advocate is not present on the date fixed for hearing, the appeal may be heard and determined in his absence, or may be dismissed for default as the case may be:

Provided that in case of dismissal of an appeal for default the Appellate Authority may restore the appeal if within thirty days from the date of the order, the appellant shows sufficient cause for his absence on the date of hearing.

(4)     The order on appeal shall be communicated to the appellant.

SCHEDULE I

FORM I

[See Rule 10(1)]

Application for Registration of Users

(This application should be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 5)

Place........

Date........

To

Sir,

*I/We would like to register my/our name in the Register of Users of Weights and Measures as required under Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and Rules made thereunder.

I/We am/are furnishing the particulars as required under the rules along with the prescribed fee of Rs. 5 (Rupees five only).

(1)     Name of the person/company/firm

(2)     Complete address

(3)     Branches if any, with their complete address and registration number.

(4)     Name (s) and address (es) of proprietor(s) and/or partners and managing directors) in the case of limited company

(5)     Nature of business carried on

(6)     Details (denomination/type, quantity) of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments used

Signature

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

FORM II

[See Rule 10(2)]

Form of Register of Users of Weights and Measures Village........ Taluk......... District.......

FORM III

[See Rule 10(2)]

Certificate of Registration of users of Weights and Measures To be prepared in quadruplicates

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Office of the Controller/Assistant Controller/Inspector of Legal Metrology.

Book No. ...........

Certificate of Registration under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.

I hereby certify that the following person/company/firm at the ad-dress/es given below has been registered as an user of Weights and Measures under Section 17 of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 on receipt of the prescribed fee of Rs. 5 (Rupees five only).

(1)     Name and complete address of the person/company/firm

(2)     Branches, if any with their complete address and registration number.

(3)     Nature of business carried on/commodities or goods produced (for manufacturing companies only).

(4)     Details (denomination/ type, quantity) of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments used.

(5)     New Registration/Renewal

(6)     Next date of Renewal.

Note. In case it is desired to suspend 'the activities the registration certificate may be surrendered to this office for cancellation.

Conditions for Registration of users.

(1)     The person in whose favour this Certificate of Registration is issued shall...........

(a)      Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b)      Exhibit this Certificate of Registration in some conspicuous place in the premises to which it relates; and

(c)      Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology from time to time.

(2)     This Certificate of Registration is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. It should be renewed before the date of renewal shown in Column 6 of the certificate on payment of the prescribed fee.

(3)     This Certificate of Registration should be produced at the time of renewal.

(4)     Change of address should be intimated to the Issuing Authority immediately and the same incorporated in this Certificate of Registration.

FORM IV

[See Rule 10(4)]

Application for Renewal of Registration of Users

(This application should be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 5)

Place........

Date......

To

Sir,

"I/We request you to renew my/our Registration No. ......dated...... due for renewal with effect from..................for a further period of 5 years. I/We are furnishing the particulars as required under the rules along with the prescribed fee of Rs. 5 (Rupees five only).

(1)     Name of the person/company/firm

(2)     Complete address

(3)     Branches if any, with their complete address and registration number.

(4)     Name(s) and address(es) of proprietor(s) and/or partners and managing director(s) in the case of limited company

(5)     Mature of business carried on

(6)     Details (denomination/type, quantity) of weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments used

Signature.

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

SCHEDULE II

[See Rule 10(7)]

(1)     Vehicle Tanks

(2)     Bulk metres

(3)     Dispensing pumps, weighbridges, Platform Machines and such other Weight or Measure which cannot and should not be moved from its location.

SCHEDULE III

[See Rule 11)

Exceptions referred to in Rule 11

(1)     The following commodities may be sold by weights, measures or number as shown against the commodity;

TABLE

SCHEDULE IV

[See Rule 12(1)]

FORM LM-1

(Application Form for Licence as Manufacturer of Weights, Measures under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985)

To be Certified by the Applicant Certified that I/we have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be Issued thereunder.

I/We agree to deposit the scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the Licensing Authority.

To

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

To be filled in by Departmental

Officer of the State Government

Date of receipt of application.............

Serial Number of application..............

Date of Inspection..............

Recommendation of Inspecting Officer:

Final Orders of Licensing Authority

Licence granted/refused..........

Licence Number..........

Valid till...........

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

SCHEDULE IV

[See Rule 12(1)]

FORM LR-1

(Application Form for licence as Repairers of Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985)

To be Certified by the Applicant Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative Orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We agree to deposit the scheduled licence fees and security deposit with Government as soon as required to do so by the Licensing Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

To be filled in by Departmental Officer of the State Government

Date of receipt of application.............

Serial Number of application..............

Date of Inspection..............

Recommendation of Inspecting Officer:

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

Final Orders of Licensing Authority:

Licence granted/refused

Licence No. Date:

Valid till:

Place:

Date:

Signature

Controller of Legal Metrology

SCHEDULE IV

[See Rule 12(1)]

FORM LD-1

(Application Form for Licence as Dealer in Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985).

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same as well as administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We agree to deposit the scheduled licence fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the Licensing Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

To be filled by Departmental Officer of the State Government

Date of receipt of application.............

Serial Number of application..............

Date of Inspection..............

Recommendation of Inspecting Officer

Signature and Designation of the Inspecting Officer.

Final Orders of Licensing Authority

Licence granted/refused

Valid till:

Place:

Date:

Signature of Controller of Legal Metrology.

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule 12(2)]

FORM LM-2

(Application Form for renewal of licence as Manufacturer of Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.

(1)     Name and complete address of the Manufacturing concern for which licence is desired.

(2)     Manufacturer Licence No......

(3)     Name(s) and address of proprietors and/ or partners and Managing Directors in the case of Limited Company.

(4)     (a) The type of articles which are manufactured as per licence granted.

(b) Do you propose any change

(5)     The Monogram or trade marks used on articles manufactured by you

(6)     Details of workshop facilities available.

(7)     Sales Tax Registration No.

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1983 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We have deposited the scheduled licence fees of..... (Rupees.............,..) to the Sub-Treasury/Bank on............. and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/ our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule 12(2)]

FORM LR-2

(Application Form for renewal of licence as Repairer of Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985).

(1)     Name and complete address of the repairing concern/person seeking the licence.

(2)     Repairer's Licence Number and complete address of the workshop.

(3)     Name(s) and address(es) of proprietor(s) and or/partners and Managing Director in the case of Limited Company

(4)     Number and date of current Municipal Trade Licence.

(5)     (a) The type of articles which are repaired as per licence granted.

(b) Do you propose any change.

(6)     Area in which you are operating

(7)     Have you sufficient stock of loan/test weights, etc.

(8)     Please give derails with particulars of stamping.

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We have deposited the scheduled licence fees of Rs. ......(Rupees ..... ....) to the Sub-Treasury/Bank on.....and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule 12(2)]

FORM LD-2

(Application Form for renewal of licence as dealer in Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.

(1)     Name and complete address of the establishment/shop/person seeking the licence.

(2)     Dealer's Licence No.

(3)     Date of establishment.

(4)     Name and address of proprietors) and/or partners and Managing Director in the case of Limited Company.

(5)     Number and date of Current Municipal Trade Licence.

(6)     Category of articles sold at present.

(7)     Sales Tax Registration No.

(8)     Are you intending to import weights, etc., from places outside the State. If so, indicate source of supply from the State/States.

(Give details of Manufacturers trade mark/ monogram and his licence No.)

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same or the Rules, the administrative orders and instructions issued thereunder.

I/We have deposited the scheduled licence fees of Rs. .......in the Sub-Treasury/Bank on.....and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule 12(3)]

FORM LM-3

(Application Form for renewal of licence as Manufacturer of Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring' Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.

(1)     Name and complete address of the manufacturing concern for which licence is desired

(2)     Manufacturer Licence No.

(3)     Name and address of proprietors and/or partners and Managing Directors in the case of Limited Company.

(4)     (a) The type of articles which are manufactured as per licence granted.

(b) Do you propose any change

(5)     The Monogram or trade marks used on articles manufactured by you

(6)     Details of workshop facilities available

(7)     Sales Tax Registration Number.

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and the rules, the administrative orders and instructions issued thereunder.

I/We have deposited the scheduled licence fees of Rs. .......in the

Sub-Treasury/Bank on.....and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place.

Date:

Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE V

(See Rule 12(3)]

FORM LD-3

(Application Form for renewal of licence as Dealer in Weights, Measures, Weighing and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985).

(1)     Name and complete address of the establishment/shop/person seeking the licence.

(2)     Dealer/s Licence No.

(3)     Date of establishment.

(4)     Name and address of Proprietors) and/ or partners and Managing Directors in the case of Limited Company.

(5)     Number and date of current Municipal Trade Licence

(6)     Category of articles sold at present.

(7)     Sales Tax Registration No.

(8)     Are you intending to import weights, etc., from places outside the State. If so, indicate sources of supply from the State/States

(Give details of Manufacturers trade mark/ monogram and his licence No.)

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We agree to deposit the scheduled licence fees of Rs. .......(Rupees... .....) to the Sub-Treasury/Bank on. . . . .and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation

SCHEDULE V

[See Rule 12(3)]

FORM LR-3

(Application Form for renewal of licence as Repairer of Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and Measuring Instruments under the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985.)

(1)     Name and complete address of the repairing concern/person seeking the licence.

(2)     Repairer's Licence Number and complete address of the workshop.

(3)     Name(s) and address(es) of proprietor(s) and/or partners and Managing Director in the case of Limited Company.

(4)     Number and date of current Municipal Trade Licence.

(5)     (a) The types of articles which are repaired as per licence granted.

(b) Do you propose any change

(6)     Area in which you are operating

(7)     Have you sufficient stock of loan/test weights, etc.

(8)     Please give details with particulars of stamping.

To be Certified by the Applicants

Certified that I/We have read the Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985 and the Karnataka Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1988 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued thereunder.

I/We have deposited the scheduled licence fees of Rs. ......(Rupees ... ....) to the Sub-Treasury/Bank on.....and the original challan is enclosed.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place:

Date:

Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE VI

[See Rule 12(4)]

Licensing Forms

FORM LM-3

Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology Licence to Manufacture Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments or Measuring Instruments.

(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 types of Weights, Measures, Weighing instruments or Measuring instruments that are licensed to be manufactured by the party).

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

(3)     This licence is valid from 1st January.......to 31st December........

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

(5)     The trade mark monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under:

(Signature)

Controller of Legal Metrology

(Seal)

Date:

Place:

Note. In the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be given in paragraph 1.

Conditions of Licence

(1)     The person in whose favour this licence is issued shall:

(a)      Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b)      not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act, or the Rules for the time being in force and shall report without delay to the Inspector any infringement that may come to his notice;

(c)      exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d)      comply with any general or special direction that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology;

(e)      surrender the licence if and when required to do so by the Controller or any other officer employed under the Act;

(f)       present the weights, measures or weighing or measuring instruments as the case may be, manufactured to the Inspector for verification and stamping before sale;

(g)      render such accounts, statements relating to raw materials as may be directed and called for by the Controller from time to . time; and

(h)     submit the application for renewal of this licence, as required under the rules before thirty days of the date of expiry of the validity of the licence.

(2)     Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.

Renewal Entries

SCHEDULE VI

[See Rule 12(4)]

Licensing Forms FORM LR-3

Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology, Licence to Repair Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments or Measuring Instruments

(1)     The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to (Name and address of Party or Parties) a licence to repair the following

(Include details of the types of weights, measures, weighing instruments or measuring instruments that are licensed to be repaired by the party).

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

(3)     This Licence is valid from 1st January to 31st December, 19 ...

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

(5)     The party is licensed to repair weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments in the areas mentioned below:

(Signature)

Controller of Legal Metrology.

Date:

Place:

(Seal)

Note. In the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be given in paragraph (1).

Conditions of licence

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

(a)      comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b)      not to encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act, or the Rules for the time being in force and shall report without delay to the Inspector any infringement that may come to his notice;

(c)      exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d)      comply with any general or special direction that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology;

(e)      surrender the licence if and when required to do so by the Controller or any other officer employed under the Act;

(f)       present the weights, measures or weighing or measuring instruments, as the case may be duly repaired to the Inspector for verification and stamping before delivery;

(g)      render such accounts, statements relating to raw materials as may be directed and called for by the Controller from time to time; and

(h)     submit the application for renewal of this licence, as required under the rules before thirty days of the date of expiry of the validity of the licence.

(2)     Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.

SCHEDULE VI

[See Rule 12(4)]

Licensing Form

FORM LD-3

Office of the Controller of legal Metrology Licence to a dealer in Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments or Measuring Instruments

Licence No. .........

Year........

(1)     The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to (Name and address of party or parties) a licence to deal in the following (indicate details of the types of weights and measures, weighing, or measuring instruments that are licensed to be dealt with by party).

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

(3)     This licence is valid from 1st January to 31st December, 19.....

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

Signature

Controller of Legal Metrology

Date:

Place:

Note. In the case of firm its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be given in paragraph (1).

Conditions of licence

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

(a)      comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b)      not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act, or the Rules for the time being in force and shall report without delay to the Inspector any infringement that may come to his notice;

(c)      exhibit this licence in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d)      comply with any general or special direction that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology;

(e)      surrender the licence if and when required to do so by the Controller or any other Officer employed under the Act;

(f)       submit the application for renewal of this licence, as required under the rules before thirty days of the date or expiry or the validity of the licence;

(g)      not sell, or offer, expose or possess for sale any non-standard weight or measure.

(2)     Every condition prescribed after the issue of this licence shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on-the person/persons to whom the licence has been granted.

Renewal Entries

SCHEDULE VII

[See Rule 12(5)]

licensing and renewal Fees for manufacturers, repairers or dealers of Weights and Measures:

[5][SCHEDULE VIIA

[See Rule 12(5-A)]

Fee for the alteration of licence Rs. 50.

Fee for the issue of duplicate licence Rs. 10.]

SCHEDULE VIII

[See Rule 12(6)]

Register of Licensed Manufacturers/Repairers/Dealers in Weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments/Measuring Instruments.

Note. Column (4) does not apply to dealers, column (6) does not apply to repairers and dealers.

[6][SCHEDULE IX

[See Rule 12(7)]

Security deposit to be made by licensed repairer Rs. 200.]

SCHEDULE X

[See Rule 13(1)]

Register to be maintained by the manufacturers of Weights and Measures

(1)     Name and address of the manufacturer

(2)     Description of the weight or measure

(3)     (i) No. of the manufacturing licence

(ii) Date on which the licence was issued

(iii) Period of validity of the licence

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

SCHEDULE X

[See Rule 13(1)]

FORM LR-4

Register to be maintained by the repairer in respect of Weights and Measures

Name and address of the repairer:

Licence No.

Date of Licensing.

SCHEDULE X

[See Rule 13(1)]

Register to be maintained by Dealer in Weights and Measures

(1)     Name and address of the Dealer

(2)     Description of the weight or measure

(3)     (i) No. of the dealing licence

(ii) Date on which the licence was issued

(iii) Period of validity of licence

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

(5)     Category of weight or measure (Category A or B)

SCHEDULE XI

[See Rule 16(3)]

Certification of Verification Office of the Controller/Assistant Controller/Inspector of Legal Metrology

Name of Inspector..............No.........I hereby certify that I have this day verified and stamped/rejected the undermentioned weights, measures, etc., belonging to...............Locality..........Registration No. as user,...........under the above A

Total Rs. ........................Deposited vide Money Receipt No......................

Dated..........

Repaired by

 .............(Signature)

Next verification due on.......

Assistant Controller/Inspector of Legal Metrology.

[7][SCHEDULE XII

[See Rule 17(1)]

Fees payable for verification and stamping of Weights Measures and Weighing and Measuring instruments

(1)     Weights:

(a)      Bullion Weights:

(b)      Brass Weights (Other than Bullion):

(c)      Sheet Metal Weights (Other than Bullion):

(d)      Iron and Steel Weights:

(e)      Carat Weights:

(2)     Capacity Measure: (including storage tanks, vehicle tanks, dispensing measures and peg measures)

(3)     Length Measures: