When was the weights and measures act introduced

Primary unit of mass and standard unit of weight. SO dated. The provisions of this Act in so far as they relate to units of mass shall come into force in respect of transactions involving sale and purchase of goods in the district of Durbhanga in the State of Bihar on , vide Notification No.

The Indian Airlines and Air India International Corporations in so far as they undertake air transport services, except in matters relating to air distances and speed of aircraft. Government Departments and commercial and industrial undertakings Government Departments in so far as they undertake survey of land or mines.

Government Department in so far as they undertake the study or publication of any technical, scientific or marketing data relating to weather, irrigation and power projects or undertake drawings and specifications of scientific apparatus for use in laboratories and educational institutions except in matters relating to air distances and speed of aircraft.

Cotton Textile Mills is so far as they undertake the purchase of cotton or sale of cloth. Iron and Steel factories in so far as they undertake the purchase of raw materials or sale of iron and steel products. Factories engaged in engineering industry in so far as they undertake the sale of their products. Factories engaged in the manufacture of heavy chemicals in so far as they undertake the purchase of raw materials or sale of their products.

Factories engaged in the manufacture of cement in so far as they undertake the sale of cement. Factories engaged in the manufacture of salt in so far as they undertake the sale of salt. Factories engaged in the manufacture of paper, pulp, or paper board in so far as they undertake the sale of paper, pulp, or board. Factories engaged in the manufacture of refractories, in so far as they undertake the sale of refractories.

Coffee Board, in so far as it undertakes the sale of coffee from the surplus pool, either by itself or through its agents. Factories engaged in the manufacture of copper, aluminium, lead, antimony and tin in so far as they undertake the sale of copper, aluminium, lead, antimony and tin including alloys and products of these metals. Associations recognised by the Central Government under section 6 of the Forward Contracts Regulation Act, 74 of in so far as they undertake the regulation and control of forward contracts in cotton.

Sale of raw rubber. In this regard the Packaged Commodities Rules were framed in These Rules extend to the whole of India and apply to commodities in the packaged form which are, or are intended or likely to be sold, distributed or delivered or offered or displayed for sale, distribution or delivery or which are stored for sale, or for distribution or delivery in the course of inter-state trade and commerce.

Industrial development in the field of manufactured goods has led to the influx of various consumer goods into the Indian market to cater to the needs of the consumers and a variety of services such as banking, financing, insurance, transport, housin The Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, , was enactedTo ensure that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of economic power in hands of few,To provide for the control of monopolies, andTo prohibit Industrialization and urbanization have resulted in a profound deterioration of India's air quality.

An appeal can be filed only by a person who has been party to the case before the subordinate Court. Suits of civil nature falls into various categories, depending on the nature of suits, or status of person filing the suit etc.

There is a detailed procedure laid down, for filing a civil case. The Civil Court is empowered to give various types of relief and orders. Standardisation of weights and measures in England and Wales was a long and complicated process.

The measurements referred to here are predominantly those used from the late sixteenth and early 17th centuries onwards, and those in force after the Weights and Measures Act of For medieval and earlier measurements, researchers should consult specialist works. Imperial measurements were derived from the measurements used by the Romans.

Over time, measurements used by different countries began to vary. For instance, the standard Imperial measurements used in Scotland were different from those used in England and Wales.

The Metric system was developed by the French and was enforced there in It bases all measurements on decimal divisions - dividing units into ten. The word 'metric' comes from 'metre', the French unit of linear measure. Metric measurements were gradually adopted by other countries.

In the UK government began a process of phasing out Imperial measures, but progress has been slow.