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Standard of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 was enacted to establish standards
of weights and measures, to regulate inter-state trade or commerce in weights,
measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number,
and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Act
extends to the whole of India. SALE AND DISTRIBUTION
OF GOODS IN PACKAGED FORM When commodities are sold
or distributed in packaged form in the course of inter-State trade or commerce,
it is essential that every package must have a: Plain and conspicuous
declaration thereon showing the identity of the commodity in the package, The
net quantity in terms of the standard units of weights and measures and if in
nos., the accurate number therein, The unit sale price of the
commodity and the sale price of that particular package of that commodity. The
names of the manufacturer, and also of the packer or distributor, should also
be mentioned on the package.
In this regard the
Packaged Commodities Rules were framed in 1977. 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.
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