Secondary standards

In force Act 9 of 1968 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1968 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 deals with secondary standards. For the purpose of verifying the correctness of the working standards, the State Government may cause to be prepared at the Mint as many sets of authenticated standard weights and measures as it may deem necessary to be called the secondary standards.

(1) For the purpose of verifying the correctness of the working standards, the State Government may cause to be prepared at the Mint as many sets of authenticated standard weights and measures as it may deem necessary to be called the secondary standards.
(2) The secondary standards shall be made of such material and according to such design and specifications as may be prescribed and shall be stamped and authenticated by such person or authority as the Central Government may direct.
(3) The secondary standards shall be kept at such places, in such custody and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(4) A secondary standard shall be verified with the reference standard at least once in every period of five years and shall be marked with the date of verification in the prescribed manner by such person or authority as the State Government may direct.
(5) A secondary standard which is not so verified and marked within the aforesaid period shall not be deemed legal and shall not be used for the purposes of this Act.
Section 4, The Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 (Act 9 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act is headed "Secondary standards". For the purpose of verifying the correctness of the working standards, the State Government may cause to be prepared at the Mint as many sets of authenticated standard weights and measures as it may deem necessary to be called the secondary standards.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act 4, section 4 Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 4 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act enacted?

Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 9 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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