GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH  

ABSTRACT  

CAF&CS Dept. - Legal Metrology – Notification of Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology  (Enforcement) Rules 2011 – Orders – Issued.  

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS-III) DEPARTMENT  

G.O. Ms. No.10 Date: 01-04-2011   Read following:  

1. G.O.Ms.No. 55 Consumer Affairs, Food and Consumer Supplies (CS.III)  Department Dated:23.11.2010  

2. GOI Letter No. WM-9(6)/2010-Pt.I Dated 15th December, 2010  

3. From the GOI Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution  Lr.No.WM-9(6)/ 2010-PT, dated 1-4-2011.  

4. From the Controller, Legal Metrology, Hyderabad Letter No.3034/T1/2010, dated: 1- 4-2011.  

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ORDER:  

 The appended Notification will be published in an Extraordinary issue of the Andhra  Pradesh Gazette.  

2. The Commissioner, Printing Stationary and Stores Purchase, Hyderabad is requested to  furnish 400 copies of the Gazette containing the Notification to Government.  

 (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)    

 SANJAY JAJU,  EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT  

To  

The Commissioner, Printing Stationary and Stores Purchase, Hyderabad  

The Controller, Legal Metrology, A.P, Hyderabad  

SF/SC  

// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //  

 SECTION OFFICER  

(Annexure to the G.O.Ms.No.10, CAF&CS (CS-III) Dept., dated 01-04-2011)  NOTIFICATION 

 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 53 of the Legal  Metrology Act 2009 (Act 1 of 2010), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh in consultation  with Central Government, hereby makes the following Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology  (Enforcement) Rules 2011, the draft of which was published in the Rules Supplement to  Part - I Extraordinary of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.53 dated the 29th November,  2010 as required by sub-section (4) thereof and duly considering the suggestions and  objections received in this regard.  

1. Short title, Extent and commencement – (1) These Rules may be called the   Andhra Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.  (2) They extend to the whole of Andhra Pradesh State.  

 (3) They shall come into force with immediate effect.  

2. Definitions – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -  (a) ‘Act’ means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.  

 (b) ‘calibration’ means all the operations which are necessary for the purpose of   determining the value of the errors of weight or measure and if necessary to   determine the other metrological properties of such weight or measure and   includes the actual fixing of the positions of the gauge marks or scale marks of   a weight or measure or in some cases of certain principal marks only in relation   to the corresponding values of the quantity to be measured.  

Explanation: calibration may also be carried out with a view to permitting the  use of a weight or measure as a standard.  

 (c) ‘Inspector’ means an officer who is appointed as such under the Act, by   whatever name called such as District Inspector;  

 (d) ‘Licensing Authority’ means Controller, Legal Metrology is the authority to   issue licence under the Act and the rules made thereunder  

 (e) ‘Reference Standard’ means the set of standard weight or measure which is   made or manufactured by or on behalf of the Central Government for the   verification of any Secondary Standard.

 (f) ‘Reference Standard Laboratory’ means a laboratory set up by the Central   Government under the Act, where reference Standards, Secondary Standards   and Working Standards are maintained.

(g) ‘Regulation’ means any instructions / orders etc issued by the Controller,  Legal Metrology under his jurisdiction from time to time.  

(h) ‘Repair’ means any adjustment, cleaning, lubrication or painting to any weight  or measure, or rendering any other service or replacement of any parts to such  weight or measure to ensure that such weight or measure confirms to the  standards established by or under the Act with or without disturbing sealing  system.  

(i) ‘Schedule’ means a schedule appended to these Rules.  

(j) ‘Secondary Standard’ means the set of standard weight or measure which is   made or manufactured by or on behalf of the Central or State Government for   the verification of any Working Standard.  

(k) ‘Skilled Worker’ means a person having possession of Certificate of Skill, in  repairing of weight or measure, issued by the Controller and such Certificate  of Skill shall be issued to such person who possessed such educational  qualification, technical competency etc, and on such other conditions as  specified by the Controller from time to time.  

(l) ‘Test Weight or Measure’ is a weight or measure which is a replica of  Working Standard weight or measure in respect of accuracy only, and is  prepared as per the regulations issued by the Controller of Legal Metrology.  

(m)‘Unverified weight and measure’ means a weight or measure which, being  required to be verified and stamped under the Act has not been so verified and  stamped

(n) ‘Working Standard’ means the set of standard weight or measure which is   made or manufactured by or on behalf of the Central or State Government for   the verification of any standard weight or measure, other than a national   prototype or national or reference or secondary standard.  

(o) The words and expressions used in these Rules and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.  .  

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 Legal Metrology  National Standards Rules 2011.  

4. Secondary Standards – (1) Every Secondary Standard shall be verified at any of  the Reference Standards Laboratories, in such manner and at such periodical  intervals as may be prescribed under the Legal Metrology (National Standards)  Rules 2011 and shall, if found on such verification to conform to the Standards  established by or under the Act, be stamped by the Reference Standards  Laboratory or a certificate of verification will be issued by the laboratory as the  case may be.  

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

5. Working Standards – (1) Every working Standard shall be verified either at any  of the Reference Standards laboratories or at any of the Secondary Standards  Laboratories maintained by the State Government, in such manner and at such  periodical intervals as may be prescribed under the Legal Metrology (National  Standards) Rules 2011 and shall, if found on such verification to conform to the  Standards established by or under the Act, be stamped, or a certificate of  verification will be issued by that Laboratory as the case may be.  

 (2) The Working Standards shall be kept in the custody of Legal Metrology  Officer.

6. Secondary Standard 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 such as may be  prescribed under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011.  

 (3) Every Secondary Standard balance shall be verified at least once within a  period of twenty four months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct  within the limits of sensitivity and other metrological qualities prescribed under  the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011, by the Reference Standards  Laboratory or by the Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by the  Controller in this behalf.  

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 such as may be  prescribed under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011.  

 (3) Every Working Standard balance shall be verified at least once within a period  of twelve months and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to make it correct within the  limits of sensitivity and other metrological qualities prescribed under the Legal  Metrology (General) Rules 2011, by the Reference Standard Laboratory or by the  Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by the Controller in this  behalf.  

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 protection shall conform as regards physical characteristics,  configuration, constructional details, materials, performance, tolerances, period of  verification and such other details, to the specifications prescribed under the Act  or the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011.

9. Use of Bullion Weights, Carat Weights etc. – (1) No weight other than a  Bullion Weight as specified in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011 shall be  used in any transaction in bullion including precious metals, pearls and ornaments  and other articles made of gold or silver or platinum.

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

 (3) Only beam scale of Class A or Class B or a Non-automatic Weighing   instrument of High Accuracy Class (Class II) or Special Accuracy Class (Class I)   having verification interval of 1 mg or less than 1 mg shall be used in any   transaction referred to in sub-rules (1) and (2).  

 (4) In every transaction in bullion, the user of weighing instruments shall mention   purity of gold in terms of ‘Karat’ in cash receipt along with net weight and   amount for the net weight of precious metal and precious stones.  

 (5) Legal Metrology Officer may inspect and test any karatage of bullion   including precious metals using such method as may be specified, which is sold in   any transaction in bullion. For the purpose of testing or inspection the Legal   Metrology Officer may be supplied such equipment as may be necessary, by   the Government.  

10. Use of weights only or measures only or number only in certain cases –  Except in the cases of commodities specified in Schedule I, the declaration of   quantity in every transaction, dealing or contract, 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;  (e) Number, if the commodity is sold by number.

Provided that the Controller, Legal Metrology shall issue instructions /  directions / orders on use of specific type of weight or measure or number in  any trade in any areas, from time to time.  

11. Licensing of manufacturers, repairers and dealers of Weights and   Measures – (1) Every manufacturer or repairer of, or dealer in, weight or   measure shall make an application for issue of a licence, to the Controller of   Legal Metrology or such other officers as may be authorized by him in this   behalf, in the appropriate form set out in Schedule II-A.  

Provided that no licence to repair shall be required by a manufacturer to repair  weight or measure manufactured by him and used in a state other than the state of  manufacture of the same, but the manufacturer as well as the user has to inform in  advance the concerned Legal Metrology Officer about the repairing.  

Provided further that no person will be granted a repairing licence unless he is a  skilled worker and having a valid Certificate of Skill issued by the Controller,  Legal Metrology.  

(2) Every manufacturer or repairer of or dealer in, weight or measure shall make  an application for the renewal of a licence within thirty days before the expiry of  validity of the licence to the Controller of Legal Metrology or such other officers  as may be authorized by him in this behalf, in the appropriate form set out in  Schedule II-B.  

(3) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall be in the  appropriate form set out in Schedule III.  

(4) Every licence issued to a manufacturer, repairer, or dealer shall be valid for a  period of one calendar year and may be renewed from one calendar year to  another calendar year by the Controller or such other Legal Metrology Officer as  may be authorized by him in this behalf on payment of such fee as specified in the  Schedule IV.

(5) The fee payable for the alteration of a licence or for the issue of a duplicate  licence shall be as specified in the Schedule IV.

Provided that an additional fee at full the rates specified in the Schedule IV shall  be payable by the applicant if he is permitted by the Controller to make an  application for the renewal of a licence within a period of three months from the  date of expiry of the licence.  

(6) The Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf  shall maintain a register of licenced manufacturers, dealers and repairers in the  form set out in Schedule V

(7) Every manufacture / repairer / dealer licenced for the jurisdiction to which  licence is granted under the Act and these rules, shall maintain such workshop /  laboratory / equipments / tools / registers etc. as the case may be, and such other  terms and conditions specified by the Controller of Legal Metrology. Any general  or special directions and such licence conditions issued by the Controller, shall be  binding on the persons to whom the licence has been granted.  

(8). Every licencee under the Act and these rules shall furnish a security deposit  for each licence to the State Government as specified in Schedule VI.  

(9) Every licence issued or renewed under the Act and these rules shall be  displayed in a conspicuous place in the premises where the licencee carries on  business.  

(10) A Licence issued or renewed under the Act / Rules made there under shall   not be saleable or otherwise transferable.  

 (11) Transfer or transmission of business: (1) Where the business of a person   licenced under the Act and the Rules is transmitted by succession, intestate or   testamentary, the heir or legatee, as the case may be, of such person shall not   carry on the business of such licencee either in his own name or in any other   name, unless the heir or legatee has, before the expiry of sixty days after the

 date of such transmission, made to the Controller an application for the issue   of a licence in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Rules there under.  

 Provided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to prohibit the heir or   legatee from carrying on business as such licencee for the aforesaid period of   sixty days, and, if he has applied for such licence, until he is granted the licence   or is, by a notice in writing informed by the Controller that such licence cannot   be granted to him.  

 (2) Where the business of any person licenced under this Act is transferred  by sale, gift, lease or otherwise, the transferee or lessee, as the case may be, shall  not carry on such business either in his own name or in any other name, unless he  has obtained a licence to carry on such business.  

 12. Suspension and cancellation of licence granted: (1) The Controller or   such other officer authorized by him on his behalf may, if he has any reasonable   cause to believe that the holder of any licence issued, renewed or continued under   the Act has made any statement in, or in relation to, any application for the issue,   renewal or continuance of the licence, which is incorrect or false in any material   particular or has contravened any Law, or any provision of the Act or any rule or   order made there under, suspend such licence, pending the completion of any   inquiry against the holder of such licence.  

Provided that no such licence shall be suspended unless the holder thereof  has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed  action.  

Provided further that where the inquiry referred to in this sub-rule is not  completed within a period of three months from the date of suspension of a  licence, such suspension shall, on the expiry of the period aforesaid, stand  vacated.  

(2) The Controller or such other officer authorized by him on his behalf may, if he  is satisfied, after making such inquiry as he may think fit, that the holder of a  licence has made a false or incorrect statement of the nature referred to in sub-rule

(1), or has contravened any law or order referred to in that sub-rule, cancel such  licence.  

Provided that no such licence shall be cancelled unless the holder thereof  has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed  action.  

(3) Every person whose licence has been suspended shall, immediately after such  suspension, stop functioning as such licencee and shall not resume business as  such licencee until the order of such suspension has been, or stands, vacated.  

(4) Every licencee whose licence has been suspended or cancelled shall, after such  suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, surrender such licence to the  authority by which such licence was issued.  

(5) Every licencee whose licence has been cancelled shall, within a period of  thirty days from the date of such cancellation, or within such further period, not  exceeding three months from such date, as the Controller or such other officer  authorized by him on his behalf may, on sufficient cause being shown, allow,  dispose of the weights or measures which were in his possession, custody or  control on the date of such cancellation and in the event of his failure to do so, the  Controller or any other officer authorized by him, in writing, in this behalf, may  seize and dispose of the same and distribute the proceeds thereof in such manner  as may be specified by the Controller, Legal Metrology.  

13. Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc - Every manufacturer or  repairer of, or dealer in weight or measure licenced under the Act and under these  rules shall maintain records and registers in the appropriate form set out in  Schedule VII A and also submit periodical report / returns once in three months  within ten days from the last date of such third month in the format set out in the Schedule VII B to the persons authorized by the Controller, Legal Metrology.

14. Periodical interval for the verification of weights or measures – Periodical  interval for the verification of weights or measures is as specified in the Legal  Metrology (General) Rule 2011.

15. Verification and inspection of weights or measures – (1) Every person using  any weight or measure in any transaction or for protection shall present such   weight or measure for verification / re-verification, at the office of the Legal   Metrology Officer in whose jurisdiction it put into use or at such other place as the  Legal Metrology Officer may specify in this behalf on or before the date on which  the verification falls due.  

Provided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot or should not be  moved from its location, the person using weight or measure shall report, to the  Legal Metrology Officer at least thirty days in advance of 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 its location, Legal Metrology Officer 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 specified by the Legal Metrology Officer.  

(4) Every weight or measure presented for verification shall be complete in itself.  

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

(6) A Legal Metrology Officer may visit, as frequently as possible, every premises  within the local limits of his jurisdiction to inspect and test any pre-packaged  commodity, weight or measure which is being or is intended or likely to be used  in any transaction or for protection. For the purpose of verification or inspection  the Legal Metrology Officer may use test weight / measures or working standard  weights / working standard measures.  

(7) The Legal Metrology Officer shall obliterate the stamp on any weight or  measure, if it is found during inspection that:-

 (a) Any weight or measure which being due for re-verification has not   been submitted for such re-verification.  

 (b) Any weight or measure which does not conform to the Standards   established by or under the Act.  

 Provided that where the Legal Metrology Officer is of opinion that the   defect or error in such weight or measure is not such as to require   immediate obliteration of the stamp, he shall inform the user, of the   defect or error found in the weight or measure and call upon user to   remove the defect or error within such time, not exceeding seven days   and shall:-  

 (i) if user fails to remove the defect or error within that period,   obliterate the stamp, or  

 (ii) if the defect or error is so removed as to make the weight or   measure conform to the standards established by or under the Act, verify   and stamp such weight or measure.  

 Explanation: The obliteration of the stamp on any weight or measure shall  not take away or abridge the power of the Legal Metrology Officer to seize such  weight or measure in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  

(8) The Certificate of Approval of Model issued by the Central Government shall be  produced to the Legal Metrology Officer by the manufacturer or importer as the  case may be, before verification. The user of the weights and measures shall keep  a copy of such Certificate of Approval of Model. The Legal Metrology Officer  shall incorporate the number of such Certificate of Approval of Model in the  Verification Certificate.  

(9) Where the Controller is of opinion that it is necessary so to do, he may, by an  order in writing authorize any Legal Metrology Officer to adjust any weight or  measure in any area within the local limits of his jurisdiction.  

16. Stamping of weights or measures – (1) The Legal Metrology Officer 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 Act, with a stamp  of uniform design, issued by the Controller, which shall indicate the number  allotted for administrative purpose to the Legal Metrology Officer 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 Legal Metrology Officer  shall take such action as may be directed by the Controller by a general or a  special order in writing.  

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

Explanation – A year shall be deemed to consist of four quarters of which first  quarter shall be of the months of January, February and March which shall be  marked as A, second quarter shall be of the months of April, May and June which  shall be marked as B, third quarter shall be of the months of July, August and  September which shall be marked as C and fourth quarter shall be of the months  of October, November and December which shall be marked as D.  

(3) On completion of verification and stamping, the Legal Metrology Officer shall  issue a Certificate of Verification in the form set out in Schedule VIII.  

In case of new weight or measure, a word ‘NEW’ shall be inscribed on the  Verification Certificate in RED ink.  

(4) Where a Certificate of Verification is lost or destroyed, the holder of the  Certificate of Verification shall forthwith apply to the Legal Metrology Officer  concerned, 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 fifty.

(5) On receipt of an application under sub-rule (4), the Legal Metrology Officer  shall issue to the applicant a duplicate copy of the certificate of verification  marked ‘DUPLICATE’.  

17. Fee for verification - (1) Fee payable for verification and stamping of weight or  measure at the office or camp office of the Legal Metrology Officer shall be as  specified in Schedule IX.  

The fee payable for verification and stamping of any NEW weight or measure  shall be at the rate specified in the Schedule IX plus an additional fee of twenty  five percent of the fee aforesaid.  

(2) If verification is done at any premises other than, the office of the Legal  Metrology Officer including his camp office, an additional fee shall be charged at  half the rate specified in the Schedule IX and the user of the weight or measure  shall pay the expenses incurred by the Legal Metrology Officer for visiting the  premises including the cost of transporting and handling the Working Standards  and other equipment subject to a minimum of rupees one hundred.

Provided that no additional fee shall be charged for verification and stamping of  weights and measures in situ of:-  

(i) vehicle tanks for petroleum products and other liquids, Meter for Liquids Other  than Water (Fuel Dispenser, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Milk Dispensers),  Compressed Natural Gas Dispensers, Non-automatic Weighing Instruments like  weighbridges, dormant platform machines, crane scale, Automatic Gravimetric  Filling Instruments, Automatic Rail-weighbridge, Discontinuous Totalizing  Automatic Weighing Instruments, and such other weight or measure which  cannot, and should not be moved from its location;  

(ii) Weight or measure in the premises of manufacturer or dealer of such weight or  measure.

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

(4) Full fee shall be payable for re-stamping any weight or measure held in stock  with manufacturer or dealer within the period specified, in rule 14 from the date  on which it was last stamped, provided that the original stamp was not obliterated  

(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 the fees specified in Schedule IX and if found correct  shall be stamped.  

18. Collection of fees and deposit into the Treasury - (1) Before commencing the  work of verification or re-verification, the Legal Metrology Officer shall inform  the person concerned of the fees payable by him and shall receive the same in the  manner as specified by the Controller and issue a receipt on the form approved by  the Controller, one copy of such receipt being kept on record.  

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

(2) The Legal Metrology Officer shall submit a daily report showing the details of  collections made during the day and reasons for nil collection and number of  establishments inspected and cases registered to the Officer specified by the  Controller in the form setout in Schedule XIII.

(3) The Legal Metrology Officer shall maintain a register, in 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.

(4) All payment received by the Legal Metrology Officer 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 authorized by him in this behalf.  

19. Disposal of seized weights, measures, etc.- (1) any un-verified weight or  measure which is not to be the subject proceedings of a court shall be returned to  the person from whom such weight or measure was seized if that person gets the  same verified and stamped, within seven days of the return, on payment of the  prescribed fee including the additional fee payable for undertaking re-verification  after the expiry of the validity of the stamp.  

(2) Any weight or measure or document or thing or goods seized and detained  under sections 15 of the Act, which is to be the subject of proceedings in a court  shall be produced by the Legal Metrology Officer before the court shall after  conclusion of the proceedings, be taken possession of by the Legal Metrology  Officer and dealt with in accordance with the orders of the court.  

Provided that in the absence of the orders of the court, weight or measure or  document or thing or goods shall be deal with as the Controller may be special  order direct and the material thereof shall be sold and the proceeds credited to the  State Government.  

(3) If any goods, seized under section 15 of the Act. are subject to speedy or  natural decay, the Legal Metrology Officer shall have the goods weighed or  measured on a verified weighing or measuring instrument available with him or  nearest the place of offense and enter the actual weight or measure of the goods in  a form specified by the Controller for this purposes, and shall obtain the signature  of the trader or his agent or such other person who has committed the offence. The

goods in question shall be returned to the trader or the purchaser as the case may  be.  

 Provided that if the trader or his agent or the other person (who has  committed the offence) refuses to sign the form, the Legal Metrology Officer shall  obtain the signature of not less than two persons present at the time of such refusal  by the trader or his agent or other person. In the case of goods returned to the  traders he shall give an undertaking that he shall not sell the defective goods  without rectifying the defects thereon.  

(4) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Act are  contained in a package and does not conform to the provisions of the Act or any  rules made there under and the goods in such package are subject to speedy or  natural decay, the Legal Metrology Officer so far as may be, may dispose of the  goods in such package in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (3).  

 Provided that the Controller or his authorized officer shall be the final  authority to decide whether the goods seized and detained are subject to speedy or  natural decay.  

(5) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Act are not  subject to speedy or natural decay, the Legal Metrology Officer may retain the  package for the purpose of prosecution under the Act after giving the trader or his  agent or the other person (who has committed the offence) a notice of such  seizure.  

(6) The goods referred under sub-rule (4) and (5) which are not to be the subject  of proceedings in a court, shall after the expiry of sixty days of its seizure, be so  dealt with as the Controller may direct by a general or special order .  

20. Validity of weights or Measures duly stamped:- (1) A weight or measure which  is, or is deemed to be, duly verified and stamped by or under the Act or under  these Rules shall be deemed to conform to the standards established by or under

the Act at every place within the State in which it is stamped unless it is found on  inspection or verification that such weight or measure has ceased to conform to  the standards established by or under the Act.  

(2) No weight or measure which is, or is deemed to be, duly verified and stamped  by under the Act shall require to be re-stamped merely by reason of the fact that it  is being used at any place within the State other than the place at which it was  originally verified and stamped:  

Provided that where a verified weight or measure, installed at one place is  dismantled or re-installed at a different place, such weight or measure shall not be  put into use unless it has been duly re-verified and stamped, notwithstanding that  periodical re-verification of such weight or measure has not become due.  

(3) Where a verified weight or measure has been repaired, such weight or measure  shall not be put into use unless it has been duly re-verified and stamped,  notwithstanding that periodical re-verification of such weight or measure has not  become due.  

(4) No person or licencee shall alter or modify or change or replace any  characteristics of any verified and stamped weight or measure without obtaining  written permission from the Controller or his authorized officer, in this regard.  

(5) If any person or any licencee does alteration or modification or changes or  replaces of any characteristics verified and stamped weight or measure repeatedly,  thus affected weight or measure will be forfeited to the state Government. The  licence of the licencee shall be cancelled and the Certificate of Skill of the person  shall also be cancelled.  

21. Qualifications of Inspector:- The qualification of the Legal Metrology Officer   is as prescribed in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

22. Provision of supply of Working / Secondary Standards, equipment, etc. to the Legal Metrology Officer – (1) Every Legal Metrology Officer shall be provided with Working / Secondary Standards, Working / Secondary Standard balances and

such other equipment includes weighing and measuring devices as may be  approved by the Controller from time to time.  

(2) Every Legal Metrology Officer shall be provided with such dies, punches,  paper seal / sticker 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, the Legal Metrology Officer is the lawful custodian of the above seals  and equipments.  

(3) Every Legal Metrology Officer shall be provided with punches / dies of  suitable sizes of eight-pointed star for obliterating as shown below.  

23. Provisions relating to use of weights measure, etc:- (1) Every person using a   beam scale in any transactions 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 an 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 or removed from its original site without written permission of the  Controller or Legal Metrology Officer authorized by him in this behalf.  

(4) All the components / parts / points of weight or measure which are susceptible  for fraudulent manipulation shall be sealed after verification or re-verification.  

 (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 and consumer can also check the accuracy of the weighing   instrument.  

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.  

(6) To ensure proper delivery of the petrol / diesel pumps, the retail dealer of the  pump shall keep a verified 5 liter capacity measure in his premises and check the  out put from the pump every day to ensure its correct delivery. In case of any  short delivery the dealer shall stop the delivery through the pump immediately and  inform the Legal Metrology Officer to recalibrate the pump.  

 (7) The Controller or any Legal Metrology officer may also require the   production of every document or other record or information relating to the   weight or measure or pre-packaged commodity and the person having the custody   of such weight or measure or pre-packaged commodity shall comply with such   requisition.  

(8) If the user intends to sell any weight or measure specified in Schedule XI, he  shall obtain permission of the Controller or his authorized officer.  

(9) Every trader using any weight or measure in any transaction shall issue a bill or  receipt showing details of quantity of goods sale or purchase and the amount  charged for the goods etc., to every consumer.  

 Provided that the Controller, Legal Metrology may specify the   applicability of this sub-rule to any trade or transaction in any area from time to   time.  

24. Certificate of Verification to be exhibited – The person to whom a  Certificate of Verification is issued shall exhibit the same in a conspicuous

 place in the premises where the weights, measures or weighting or measuring   instruments to which the certificate relates are used.  

Provided that in the case of itinerant vendor, the certificate shall be kept on with  the person.  

Provided further that in the case of vehicle tank, taximeter, the Certificate of  Verification shall be kept with the vehicle.  

25. 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 five  thousand rupees.  

26. Form of Appeal - (1) Every appeal under the Act and these rules shall be  preferred in the form set out in Schedule X and shall be accompanied by a copy of  the order appealed against.  

(2) An application for appeal to State Government shall be accompanied by fee of  Rs. 500 and for appeal to Controller shall be accompanied by fee of Rs. 200 paid  either by demand draft or by affixing court fee stamp for the said value as the case  may be.  

27. Compounding Fee for various offences: the fee for compounding of offences  committed under the Act shall be as prescribed in the Schedule XII.  The compounding fee shall be credited to the state Government. Section 319 of  the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be taken into account while  compounding of an offence, and also for the purpose of prosecution.  

28. Cognizance of offences: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,-

 (a) no court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under the Act and   the Rules made their under, except upon a complaint, in writing, made by-

 (i) the Controller;  

 (ii) any other Legal Metrology Officer authorised in this behalf by the   Controller by general or special order;  

 (iii) any person aggrieved; or  

 (iv) a recognized consumer association whether the person aggrieved is a   member of such association or not.  

 (b) no court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial   Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under the Act and   the Rules made their under.  

29. Summary Trial: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of  Criminal Procedure, 1973, an offence punishable under these rules may be tried  summarily.  

30. Power to make regulations: The Controller by notification make any regulation in  relation to any weight or measure or goods to carry out the provisions of the Act and the  Rules made there under.  

31. Procedure for Compounding of offences: the Controller may issue regulations   for prescribing the procedure for compounding of offences.  

32. Declarations on pre-packaged commodities: (1) No person shall manufacture,   pack, sell, import, distribute, deliver, offer, expose or possess for sale any pre-  packaged commodity unless such package is in such standard quantities or   number and bears thereon such declarations and particulars in such manner as   may be prescribed under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules,   2011  

 (2) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale price of a pre-packaged   commodity shall contain a declaration as to the net quantity or number of the   commodity contained in the package in such form and manner as may be   prescribed under Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

33. Repeal and savings:- (1) The Andhra Pradesh Standards of Weights and  Measures (Enforcement) Rules, 1986 (herein under referred to as the said rules)  are hereby repealed.  

 Provided that such repeal shall not affect:  

 (a) the previous operations of the said rules or anything done or omitted to be   done or suffered therein; or  

 (b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under   the said rules; or  

 (c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence   committed against the said rules; or  

 (d) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such right,   privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid.  

 And any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted,   continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be   imposed as if the said rules had not been rescinded.  

 (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken or purported to   have been done or taken including approval of letter, exemption granted, fees   collected, any adjudication, enquiry or investigation commenced, licence and   registration of manufacturers, dealers, importers of weights and measures, non-

 standard weights and measures or show cause notice, decision, determination,   approval, authorisation issued, given or done under the said rules shall if in force   at the commencement of the said rules continue to be in force and have effect as if   issued, given or done under the corresponding provisions of these rules.  

 (3) The provisions of these rules shall apply to any application made to the Central   Government or as the case may be the State Government under the said rules for   registration or licensing of manufacturers, importers, dealers, repairers of weights   and measures pending at the commencement of these rules and to any proceedings   consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuance thereof.

 (4) Any legal proceeding pending in any court under the said rules at the   commencement of these rules may be continued in that court as if these rules had   not been framed.  

 (5) Any appeal preferred to the Central Government or as the case may be the   State Government under the said rules and pending shall be deemed to have been   made under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

SCHEDULE – I  

(See Rule 10)  

Table I  

Exceptions referred to in Rule 10  

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

TABLE

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  S. No. Commodity Whether declaration to be expressed in terms of  weight, measure or number or two or more of them.  

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   (1) (2) (3)  

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  1. Aerosol products Weight  

2. Acids in liquid form Weight or volume  

3. Auto Liquid Petroleum Gas Volume  

4. Compressed or liquefied Weight and equivalent volume at stated   gas (but not liquefied petroleum gas) temperature and pressure.  5. Compressed Natural Gas Weight  

6. Liquid Nitrogen Weight or Volume  

7. Liquefied Natural Gas Weight  

8. Butter (including peanut Weight  

 butter), Cheese, curd, ghee  

9. . Electric cables length or weight  

10. Electric wire length or weight  

11. Fencing wire length or weight  

12. Fruits and vegetables Number or weight  

13. . Furnace oil Weight  

14. Hair oil, un-perfumed Weight  

15. Heavy residual fuel oil Weight  

16. . Honey, malt extract, golden Weight  

 syrup treacle, molasses  

17. Ice cream and other similar Weight  

 frozen products  

18. Industrial diesel fuel Volume  

19. Linseed oil and other Weight  

 vegetable oils  

20. Liquid chemicals Weight or volume  

21. Liquid petroleum gas Weight  

22. Nails, wood screws Number or weight  

23. Paint (other than paste paints Volume  

 or solid paint), varnish and  

 varnish stairs, enamels  

24. Papad Number and weight  

25. Paste paint, solid paint Weight  

26. Plastic or ceramic or metal goods Weight or number

27. Sweets Weight or number

28. Savouries Weight  

29. Ready made garments Number and size  

30. Sauce, all kinds Weight  

31. Steel and Iron Weight (and mention dimensions)  32. textiles Weight or length  

33. Tyres and tubes Number  

34. Yarn Weight or length of yarn  

SCHEDULE – I  

(See Rule 10)  

TABLE II

SCHEDULE – II (A)  

[See Rule 11 (1)]  

Form LM – 1  

[Application form for licence as manufacturer of weights, measures under the Legal  Metrology Act 2009]  

To,  

…………………………  ………………………… ………………………….  

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  

managing partner /  managing director

 To be filled by the Comments of the   Applicants inspection officer   (1) (2) (3)  

1. Name of the manufacturing concern  

 for which licence is desired.  

2. Complete address of the concern. Whether  

 premises are owned/rented/taken on lease /  

 leave licence, duly supported by documents.  

3. Date of Establishment of workshop/factory.  

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  

5. The date and current registration number of  

 factory/ shop/establishment/Municipal Trade  

 licence.  

6. Nature of manufacturing activities at present.  

7. The type of weights and measures proposed  

 to be manufactured viz :  

 (i) Weights  

 (ii) Measures  

 (iii) Weighing Instruments  

 (iv) Measuring Instruments with details   in each case.  

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

 (i) Skilled  

 (ii) Semi-skilled  

 (iii) Unskilled  

 (iv) Specialist trained in the line  

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

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

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

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

 13. Availability of electric energy.  

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

15. Name of bankers, if any.  

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

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

18. (a) Whether the item (s) proposed to be  

 manufactured will be sold within the  

 State or out side the state or both.  

 (b) Details of Approval of Model received from  

 Government of India:  

(c) When can you Produce for inspection samples  

 of your products for which licence is desired ?  

19. Details of Skill workers:  

To be certified by the applicant (s) (on a stamped paper as per Stamps &  Registration Act 1872)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.    

I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fee 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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Authority

Licence granted / refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation.  

SCHEDULE – II (A)  

[See Rule 11 (1)]  

Form LR – 1  

[Application for licence as repairer of weights, Measures, Weighing Instruments and  Measuring Instruments under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009]  

To,……………………  ……………………… ……………………….  ………………………..  

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  

managing partner /  managing director

 To be filled by Comments of the   the applicants inspecting officer   1 2 3  _______________________________________________________________________  

1. Name of the concern seeking the licence. ..................................  

2. Complete address of the workshop. ..................................  

3. (a) Whether premises are owned/rented/taken on ..................................   lease / leave licence dully supported by documents.  

 (b) Date of establishment.  

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.  

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

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

7. The type of weights and measures proposed to repair. ...................................  8. Area in which you wish to operate. ..................................  9. Previous experience in the line. ..................................  

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

 (i) Skilled  

 (ii) Semi-skilled  

 (iii) Unskilled  

 (iv) Employees trained in the line  

11. Details of machinery/tools/accessories available. ..................................  12. Availability of electric energy. ..................................  

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

14. Have you applied previously for a repairer's licence? ..................................   If so, When and with what results?  

15. Details of Skill workers:  

To be certified by the applicant(s) (on a stamped paper as per Stamps &  Registration Act 1872)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.  

 I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fee 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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Authority  

Licence granted/refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation

SCHEDULE –II (A)  

[See Rule 11 (1)]  

Form LD-1  

[Application Form for Licence as Dealer in Weights, Measures under the Legal  Metrology Act. 2009]  

To,  

………………………..  ………………………..  ………………………..  ………………………..  

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  managing partner  / managing  

director

 To be filled by Comments of the   the applicants inspecting officer   1 2 3  

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

2. (a) Complete address of the establishment/ ..................................    

 (b) Whether the premises are owned/rented/taken ..................................   on lease/leave licence, duly supported by  

 documents.  

3. Date of establishment. ..................................  

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.  

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

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

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

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;  

(a) Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures  

 (b) Approval of model imported into India by Central Government.  

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

To be certified by the applicant(s) (on a stamped paper as per Stamps &  Registration Act 1872)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.   I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled licence fee 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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Authority  

Licence granted/refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation  

 SCHEDULE II (B)  

[See rule 11(2)]  

Form LM-2  

[Application for renewal of Licence as Manufacturer of Weights, Measures under  the Legal Metrology Act, 2009]  

To,  

……………………………  …………………………… ……………………………

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  managing partner  / managing  

director of  

licence

 To be filled by Comments of the   the applicant inspecting officer   1 2 3  

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

2. Manufacturing Licence No. ..................................  

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.  

4. (a) Type of weights and measures which are ..................................   manufactured as per licence granted.  

 (b) Do you propose any change. ..................................  

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

6. Details of workshop and testing facilities available. ..................................  7. Details of production and sales in the last 5 years. ..................................  

8. Number and date of shop/Establishment Registration ..................................   Number.  

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

10. Details of Skill workers:  

To be certified by the applicant (s)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.   I/We have deposited the Scheduled licence fee 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  

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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Renewal Authority

Licence renewed / refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE II (B)  

[See Rule 11 (2)]  

Form LR-2  

[Application for renewal of Licence as Repairers of Weights, Measures under the  Legal Metrology Act, 2009]  

To,  

…………………………..  …………………………..  …………………………..  

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  

managing partner /  managing director  of licence

 To be filled by Comments of the   the applicant inspecting officer   1 2 3  

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

 .  

2. Repairer's Licence Number. ..................................  

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.  

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

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

6. (a) The Type of weights and measures repaired ..................................   as per licence granted.  

 (b) Do you propose any change. ..................................  7. Area in which you are operating. ..................................  8. Have you sufficient stock of loan/test weights, etc.? ..................................  9. Please give details with particulars of stamping. ..................................  

10. Details of Skill workers:  

To be certified by the applicant (s)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2010 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.   I/We have deposited the Scheduled licence fee 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  

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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Renewal Authority

Licence renewed / refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE II( B)  

[See rule 11 (2)]  

Form LD-2  

[Application for renewal of Licence as Dealer in Weights, Measures under the Legal  Metrology Act, 2009]  

Affix Photograph  

To,  

………………………..  ………………………..  ……………………….  

of proprietor /  

managing partner /  managing director  of licence

 To be filled by Comments of the   the applicant inspecting officer   1 2 3  

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

.  

2. Dealer's Licence Number. ..................................  3. Date of establishment. ..................................  

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's/ ..................................   husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and  

5. Registration Number and date of shop/establishment/ ..................................  6. Categories of weights and measures sold at present. .................................. .  

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

8. Are you intending to import weights and measures etc. ……………...........   from places outside the State/Country ? If so, indicate  

 sources of supply from the State (s)/Country (s).  

 Give details of manufacturer's trade mark/ monogram  

 and his licence number, importer registration and  

 approval of modal No.  

To be certified by the applicant (s)

 Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the Andhra  Pradesh Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and  also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.    

 I/We have deposited the Scheduled licence fee 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  

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 of Inspecting Officer  

Final orders of Licensing Renewal Authority

Licence renewed / refused :  

Licence Number :  

Valid till :  

Place : ...................................  Date : Signature and Designation.

SCHEDULE III  

[See Rule 11 (3)]  

Licensing Forms  

FORM LM-3  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Affix Photograph of  proprietor / managing  partner / managing  director of licence

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY  Licence to manufacture 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 manufacture the following:-  (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring  instruments that are licenced 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 ……………… to 31st December,20 ……………..  

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.  

5. The trade mark monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under.  6. Details of Skill workers:  

 ……………………  (Signature)   Controller of legal Metrology  (Seal)  

Date ………………..  

Place ………………..  

Note : In the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having 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 amended from time to time;  

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

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

 (e) Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business, or suspension or  cancellation of Licence;  

 (f) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments as the  case may be manufactured and meant for use within the State or outside the  State to the Legal Metrology Officer of the jurisdiction in whose jurisdiction  it is put into use or as may be directed by the Controller; Legal Metrology of  the State.  

 (g) Submit the application for renewal of this licence, as required under the rules  before at least thirty days of the date of expiry of the validity of the licence.  

 (h) the licence conditions (a) and (d) are equally binding on all persons  connected with licencee.  

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

Renewal entries

 SCHEDULE III  [See Rule 11 (3)]  

Licensing Forms  

FORM LR-3  

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH  

Affix Photograph  of proprietor /  managing partner  / managing  

director of licence

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY  LICENCE TO REPAIR 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 repair the following:-  

(Include details of the types of weights, measures, weighing instruments or  measuring instruments that are licenced 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 ……………….. to 31st December, 20 …………… 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.  

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

6. Details of Skill workers:

(Signature)  

 Controller of Legal Metrology  (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 encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act.  or the Rules amended from time to time.  

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

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

 (e) Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business or suspension or  cancellation of Licence;  

 (f) (i) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments as the  case may be duly repaired to the Legal Metrology Officer in whose  jurisdiction it is put into use, before delivery to the user.  

 (ii) In the case of weights, measures weighing or measuring instruments, if  they are serviced/repaired before the date on which the verification falls  due and where, in the process and the verification stamp of the Legal  Metrology Officer is defaced, removed or broken, they shall be presented  duly repaired to the legal metrology officer for re-verification and  stamping before delivery to the user.  

 (g) Submit the application for renewal of this licence, as required under the rules  before at least thirty days of the date of expiry of the validity of the licence.  (h) the licence conditions (a) and (d) are equally binding on all persons   connected with licencee.  

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

Renewal Entries

Schedule III  

[See Rule 11 (3)]  

Licensing form  

FORM LD - 3  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  Office of the Controller of Legal Metrology  

Affix Photograph of  proprietor /  

managing partner /  managing director  of licence

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 weights and measures, weighing, or measuring instruments  that are licenced 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 form ……………. To 31st December, 20 ……….  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.  

(Seal) (Signature)  

Date ………………. Controller of  Place………………. Legal Metrology    

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 amended from time to time.  

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

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

 (e) Surrender the licence in the event of closure of business or suspension or  cancellation of Licence;  

 (f) Submit the application for renewal of this licence as required under the rules  before at least thirty days of expiry of the validity of the licence.  

 (g) Not to 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 be binding on  the persons to whom the licence has been granted.  

Renewal Entries

SCHEDULE – IV  

[See rule – 11 (4) and 11 (5)]  

Licencing and renewal fees for manufacturers, repairers or dealers of weights and  measures

1. Issue of licence / renewal of licence to :  

 (i) Manufacturers Rs. 10000/- per year  

 (ii) Repairers Rs. 5000/- per year  

 (iii) Dealers Rs. 2000/- per year  

2. Alteration of licence Rs. 500/-  

3. Issue of duplicate licence Rs. 500/-

SCHEDULE–V  

[See rule 11 (6)]  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Office of Controller of Legal Metrology  

Register of licenced manufacturers/ Repairers/ Dealers is weights, measures,  weighing instruments/ measuring instruments  

Office of ………………….  

Note : Column (4) does not apply to dealers,  

 Column (6) does not apply to repairers and dealers.

SCHEDULE VI  

[See rule 11(8)]  

Security deposit to be made by licencee manufacturer, repairer or dealer  

a) Manufacturer of weights and measures including weighing Rs.10000   and measuring instruments.  

b) Repairer of weights and measures including weighing Rs.5000   and measuring instruments.  

c) Dealer in weights and measures including weighing Rs.2000   and measuring instruments.

SCHEDULE – VII A  

[See rule 13]  

Form LM 4  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Office of the Controller, Legal Metrology, …………………….  

Register to be maintained by the manufacturers of weights and measurers.  

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 – VII A  

[See rule 13]  

Form LR 4  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Office of the Controller Legal Metrology ………………………….  Register to be maintained by the Repairer in respect of weights, measures  

Name and address of the repairer ……………….. Licence No……………….   Date of Licensing ………………..  

Schedule – VIIA  

[See rule 13]  

Form LD 4  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Office of the Controller, Legal Metrology, ………………………….  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) Dealer licence No. …………………………………………………………...  (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 ………………………………………………...    

Schedule VII B  

[See Rule 13]  

Form LM – 5  

Periodical Return to be submitted by the manufacturer for every 3 months within 10 days  from last date of such 3rd month  

1. Name of the Manufacturer:  

2. Address of the Manufacturer:  

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

4. Trade mark:  

5. Licence No.:  

6. Validity of the licence upto:  

7. Report for the months:1. January, February & March / 2. April, May & June /   3. July, August & September / 4. October, November &   December  

Station:  

Date: Signature of the manufacturer  

Schedule VII B  

[See Rule 13]  

Form LR – 5  

Periodical Return to be submitted by the repairer for every 3 months within 10 days from  last date of such 3rd month  

1. Name of the repairer:  

2. Address of the repairer:  

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

4. Licence No.:  

5. Validity of the licence upto:  

6. Report for the months:1. January, February & March / 2. April, May & June /   3. July, August & September / 4. October, November &   December  

7. Name(s) of Skilled worker: 1.  

 2.  

 3.  

Station:  

Date: Signature of the repairer  

Schedule VII B  

[See Rule 13]  

Form LD – 5  

Periodical Return to be submitted by the dealer for every 3 months within 10 days from  last date of such 3rd month  

1. Name of the dealer:  

2. Address of the dealer:  

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

4. Licence No.:  

5. Validity of the licence upto:  

6. Report for the months:1. January, February & March / 2. April, May & June /   3. July, August & September / 4. October, November &   December  

Station:  

Date: Signature of the dealer

Schedule – VIII  

[See rule 16 (3)]  

Government of Andhra Pradesh  

Office of the Controller, Legal Metrology, Hyderabad  

 Certificate of Verification  

Verification Certificate No……………… . Date:…………… Name of Legal Metrology Officer : ….. ….………………………………….…Administrative number of  the Legal Metrology Officer :……designation………………....................Location:……………………….  

I hereby certify that I have this day verified and stamped / rejected the under mentioned weights,  measurers, etc. belonging to …………………..………………………. Locality…………………….……...  …………………………under the Act and Rules made thereunder.

(Col No. 6) Grand Total Rs…… (in words rupees….…………………………………………….…..only)  deposited vide T. Receipt / Cash Receipt No…………………..date:…………..……Name of  Treasury………………………………………………………….  

Repaired by ………………………………………………  

 Signature of Legal Metrology Officer  Next verification due on ……………..  

Note:- 1. Display the Certificate on conspicuous place of the business premises.  

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.  

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.

Schedule-IX  

[See Rule 14 (1)]  

Fee payable for verification and Stamping of Weights and Measures and Weighing  and Measuring Instruments  

1. Weights :  

(a) Bullion Weights

(b) Brass Weights (other than Bullion)  

(c) Sheet metal Weight (other than Bullion)

(d) Iron and Steel Weights :  

(e) Carat Weights :  

2. Capacity Measures / tank lorry / storage tank:

3. Length Measures :  

(a) Non-Flexible -  

(b) Fabric / Plastic :  

(c) Woven :

(d) Steel tapes :  

(e) Folding Scales :  

(f) Surveying Chain :  

4. (a) Beam Scale Class A & B :  

5. Beam Scales Class C& D :

6. Counter Machines  

1. 50 kg 50.00  

 2. 30 kg 50.00  

 3 25 kg 50.00  

 4. 20 kg 50.00  

 5. 15 kg 50.00  

 6. 10 kg 50.00  

 7. 5 kg 20.00  

 8. 3 kg 20.00  

 9. 2 kg 20.00  

 10. 1 kg 20.00  

 11. 500 g and below 10.00  

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

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

9.Automatic Weighing Machine:  

10. Totalizing Machine :  

(a) Independent Machine : 5000.00  

(b) as additional machine : 5000.00  

11. Volumetric measuring instruments :  

 Volumetric instruments : 500.00 for the Ist 100 liters plus Rs.   150 exceeding 100 litres, for

 every additional 100 liters or   part there of subject to   maximum of Rs. 5 000.00  Not exceed 100 l 200.00  

but exceed 50 l 200.00  

Not exceed 50 l. 150.00  

but exceed 20 l. 150.00  

Not exceed 20 l. 100.00  

12. Flow / Bulk meters :  

 Flow rate upto 100 liters/ min. 2000.00  

 Above 100 liter but upto 3000.00  

 500 liters/ min.  

 Above 500 l/min. 5000.00  

13. Linear Measuring Instruments :  

 Taximeter 500.00  

 Autorikshaw meters 100.00  

 Other Instruments Rs. 25 for the Ist 1000 m. or part   there of plus Rs. 5.00 for every   additional 100 m. or part thereof subject  maximum of Rs. 150.00  

14. Clinical Thermometer:  

Mercury in glass 5.00  

 Digital type 20.00

15. Blood Pressure Measuring  

 instrument: 20.00  

16- Water meter 25.00  

17. Electricity meter Omit  

18. Kitchen Scale :  

 500g. 10.00  

 1 kg. 10.00  

 2 kg. 10.00  

 5 kg. 10.00  

 10 kg. 10.00

19. Tubular balance :  

20. Person weighing machine  

 excluding bath room scales Rs. 200.00  

21. Bathroom Scales :  

 120 kg. and above Rs. 50.00  

22. Baby or child Rs. 20.00  

weighing Scales  

23 Peg or liquor measure :  

24. Automatic Rail weighbridge 5000.00 for each load receptor   5000.00 totalizing device.  25. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments ( it includes fill in ml or liter or in   Multiples thereto )  

 1. Exceeding 15 kg 1000.00 for each load receptor   2. Not exceeding 15 kg  

 but exceeding 10 kg 500.00 for each load receptor   3. Not exceeding 10 kg  

 but exceeding 1 kg 300.00 for each load receptor   4. Not exceeding 1 kg  

 but exceeding 500 g 200.00 for each load receptor   5. Not exceeding 500 g  

 but exceeding 300g 100.00 for each load receptor   6. Not exceeding 300 g  

 but exceeding 200 g 100.00 for each load receptor   7. Not exceeding 200 g  

 but exceeding 100 g 100.00 for each load receptor   8. Not exceeding 100 g  

 but exceeding 50 g 100.00 for each load receptor 9. Not exceeding 50 g 100.00 for each load receptor  

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

1. Automatic weighing instrument 5000.00 for each load receptor  

 2. Discontinuous totalizing automatic  

 weighing instrument :  

 5000.00 for each load receptor  27. Compressed Natural Gas  

 (a) Dispenser 5000.00 for each nozzle  (b) totaliser 1000.00 for each totalising unit  

28. Auto LPG  

 (a) Dispenser 5000.00 for each nozzle   (b) totaliser 1000.00 for each totalising unit  

29. Continuous totalizing automatic weighing Instruments (Belt Weighers )   (a) for each load receptor 5000.00  

 (b) totalizing device 5000.00

30. Automatic in motion road weigh bridge  

 (a) for each load receptor 5000.00  

31. Weights for high capacity weighing machines  

 1. 50 kg 100.00  

 2. 100 kg 100.00  

2. 200 kg 200.00  

3. 500 kg 500.00  

4. 1000 kg 1000.00  

5. 2000 kg ` 2000.00  

6. 5000 kg 5000.00  

32. Check Weighing and Weight Grading Machines  

 1. Check weighing Machine 2000.00  

 2. Weight Grading Machine 2000.00  

33. Tapes for use in measurement of Oil quantities  

 (i) 50 m 500.00  

 (ii) 25 m 500.00  

 (iii) 20 m 350.00  

 (iv) 15 m 300.00  

 (v) 10 m 250.00  

 (vi) 5 m 250.00  

34. Liquid measuring systems other than water:  

a. fuel dispenser for motor vehicle (other than LPG) 1000.00 for each nozzle   b. totalising unit of fuel dispenser 500.00 for each unit  

 c. measuring systems on road tanker 5000.00  

 d. measuring systems for unloading of ships, rail and road tankers 5000.00   e. measuring systems for milk Rs. 5000.00  

 f. measuring systems for loading ships Rs. 5000.00

 g. measuring systems for refueling aircraft Rs. 5000.00

SCHEDULE -X  

[See rule 26(1)]  

Form of appeal against an order of an Inspector/District Inspector/Assistant  Controller/Deputy Controller/Controller:-  

1. Name and address of the appellant;  

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;  

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

4. Details of fees paid;  

5. Grounds of appeal;

Schedule XI  

Weights and Measures which requires permission to sell  [see Rule 23(8)]  

1. Vehicle tanks,  

2. Meter for Liquids other than Water,  

3. Water meters,  

4. Dispensing pumps,  

5. Auto LPG Dispensers,  

6. Milk Dispensers,  

7. CNG Dispensers,  

8. Weigh-Bridges,  

9. Dormant platform machines,  

10. Crane Scales,  

11. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments,  

12. Automatic Rail Weigh-Bridges,  

13. In-motion Road Weigh-Bridges,  

14. Discontinuous Totalizing Instruments,  

15. Continuous Totalizing Instruments,  

16. Gas meters,  

17. Automatic Weighing Instruments, and  

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

Schedule XII  

[See rule 27]  

Compounding Fee for various offences

SCHEDULE – XIII  

(Rule 18(2)  

DISTRICT INSPECTOR’S / INSPECTOR’S DIARY  

(DAILY REPORT)  

Note: 1. Submit Daily Report by 1100 h of next day to the Assistant Controller  

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

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

Place: Signature of District Inspector / Inspector  Date:  

Submitted to the Assistant Controller, Legal Metrology,  

 SANJAY JAJU  

 EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT