Central Act
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
An Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 01 of 2010 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2010-01-13 |
| In force from | 2011-03-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Department | Department of Consumer Affairs |
| Sections | 57 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- The National Food Security Act, 2013
- The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007
- The Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982
- The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
- The Warehousing Corporations (Supplementary) Act, 1965
- The Food Corporations Act, 1964
Questions this page answers
When did the The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 come into force?
It came into force on 2011-03-01, having been enacted on 2010-01-13.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs).
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