Department of Weights and Measures, Govt of Delhi

Department of Weights and Measures, Govt of Delhi Department of Weights and Measures is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and rules made under it

Department of Weights and Measures is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and rules made thereunder including the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011. The Act and Rules seeks to protect the consumers against cheating while sale of commodities and for providing the consumers with the required information to help him make informed decisions before buying any p

roduct. Major provisions of the Act include:
1. Weights and measures which are standard and duly verified should be used. Also, non-standard units must not be used in any advertisements, bills, vouchers, any packages or quotations.

2. All manufactures, importers, dealers and repairers of weights and measures must obtain license from the Controller of Legal Metrology of the State.

3. It is a punishable offense to sell, deliver or use any un-verified weight or measure. Such weights and measures may also be forfeited.

4. All pre-packaged commodities must bear statutory declarations on them in the prescribed manner. Manufacturers and packers also require registration.

5. Some offenses, not repeated within 3 years may be compounded by paying a fee as prescribed under the State Enforcement Rules. This may be done prior to or during any prosecution.

6. A company may nominate a Director who will be responsible for compliance of all rules and regulations. If no nomination is made, all the Directors will be charged for an offense.

7. Every decision or order of an officer of Legal Metrology will be appealable to the next higher authority within 60 days of passing the order or decision.

13/07/2017

On July 04, 2017, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (hereinafter referred to as the 'Ministry of Consumer Affairs')…

GST .. FAQS.
12/07/2017

GST .. FAQS.

11/07/2017

Pursuant to the recent amendments in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, which is slated to come into effect from January 01…

OTP Permission by DLM
10/07/2017

OTP Permission by DLM

10/07/2017

ULHASNAGAR: A customer filed an FIR against a petrol pump manager for allegedly cheating him by filling up less petrol and charging him for more.

06/07/2017

The purpose of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (PCR) is to regulate pre-packaged commodities. Under the PCR, pre-packaged…

06/07/2017
06/07/2017
06/07/2017

Govt wants new MRP stickers on pre-GST stock of products to prevent profiteering, but logistically that would a challenge for consumer goods firms

05/07/2017

Speaking at the same conference, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said the government is closely monitoring price and supply of goods, particularly essential items, to ensure there are no disruptions post introduction of the GST.

Permission for Fertilisers for GST
05/07/2017

Permission for Fertilisers for GST

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Plot No-17, Institutional Area, Vishwas Nagar
New Delhi
110032

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm

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+911123379266

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