Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures

In force Act 9 of 1968 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 9 of 1968

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Section 49 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 deals with limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures. Subject to any rules that may be made under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956, (Central Act 89 of 1956) in this behalf, the State Government may prescribe the limits of error which may be tolerated- (a) in secondary standards referred to in section 4;

Subject to any rules that may be made under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956, (Central Act 89 of 1956) in this behalf, the State Government may prescribe the limits of error which may be tolerated- (a) in secondary standards referred to in section 4;
(b) in working standards referred to in section 3;
(c) in commercial weights and measures or in selling articles by weight or measure generally or as regards any trade or class of trades; and (d) weighing and measuring instruments.
Section 49, The Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968 (Act 9 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 49

What does Section 49 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act deal with?

Section 49 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act is headed "Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures". Subject to any rules that may be made under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956, (Central Act 89 of 1956) in this behalf, the State Government may prescribe the limits of error which may be tolerated- (a) in secondary standards referred to in section 4;

How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 49 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 49 of the Goa Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Working standards), section 4 (Secondary standards), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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