LM Approval of Model Rules 2011

Notification, 2011

A notification made under the The Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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Made under The Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

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NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 20U/13, 1932

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CHAPTER I

PREUMINARY

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called The Legal Metrology(Approval of Models) Rules,2011.

(2) They shall come into force on the 1stday of April, 2011.

2. Definitions.-(l) In these rules, unlessthe context otherwise requires;­

(a) "Act" means- the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010);

(b) "Model" means the final physical representation of a weight or measure in which all the components imparting to it the necessary metrological and technical characteristicsand qualities as provided.in the Act and the rules made there under are suitably assembled so that subject to prescribed tolerances, every weight or measure produced in accordance with such model may be similar as regards dimensions, constructions, material performance and other metrological and technical characteristics;

(d) "PrincipalOfficer" means the officer who is in charge of the laboratory;

(2) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act, shall have the samemeanings respectively assignedto them in the Act.

CHAPTER II /'

Recognitionof Laboratories

3. General provIsions relating to laboratories.-(1) The list of recognized laboratoriesshall be notified from time to time.

(2) A laboratory recognized under these rules shall carry out any test for the approvalof any model.

(3) In allocating any model of weight or measure to any laboratory, the Director shall take.into account the existence or otherwise of the facilities available in that laboratory for the approval of such model. .

4. Recognition of Laboratories.- (1) Every laboratory desirous of obtaining recognitionunder these rules for canying out tests for the approval of the model of any weight or measure shall make an application to the Director in the form as may be notified from time to time.

(2) Everyapplication referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be made by the PrinCipalofficer of the laboratory.

(3) When an application is made under sub-rule (1) for the recognition of a laboratory, the Director shall, before issuing the certificate of recognition send one or more of his officers to the laboratory and obtain a report whether the laboratory,-

(a) has the necessarymeasuring equipment, testing facilities and buildings maintained In a proper conditions;

(b) has the necessary qualified staff, component to undertake the tests for recommending the approval of model of the concemed weight or measure;

(c) is Situatedin an appropriate environment;

(d) hasan adequate recording system;

(e) is likely to give expeditious efficient and adequateservice; and

(f) is ready and willing to get its equipment verified periodically by such other appropriate laboratory, as may be specified by the Director.

(g) has the certificate issued by the NationalAccreditation Board of laboratOries (NABL) in the parameter or field in which model test is proposed to be undertaken.

(4) The Director shall, after considering the information supplied to him by his Officer, or officers referred in sub-rule (3) and if necessary,after a visit to the laboratory, shall issueto the applicant laboratory a certificate of recognition specifying therein the terms and conditions subject to which the recognition is granted, and the code number which has beenassigned to the laboratory.

(5) Where no application for the recognition of a laboratory has been made, or where such application having been made has not been disposedof, the Director may if he is satisfied that it is urgently necessaryso to do, issue, with the consent of the principal officer in-charge of the laboratory a provisional certificate of recognition to a laboratory which, in the opinion of the Director fulfils all the requirements of sub-rule(3) and the provisionalcertificate so issued shall be valid for one year.

(6) The certificate of recognition granted to laboratory may be suspended by the Director in the event of the omission or failure on the part of the laboratory to observe the terms and conditions specified under sub-rule (4):

Providedthat no such suspension shall be made except after giving to the laboratory a reasonableopportunity of showing causeagainst the proposedaction.

(7) Where any certificate of recognition to a laboratory is suspendedunder sub-rule (6), the order of suspension shall not be vacated unless the omission or ..failure of compliance of terms and conditions for which such suspension was made has been madegood.

(8) The Director or his authorised officer may visit the laboratory as and when required and the Principal Officer will permit inspections and render all assistance for the 18 THE GAZEITE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEc' 3(i)]--_ - -----". purposerncluding the production of records with regard to model testing.

(9) The Principal Officer shall submit annually to the Director a report in respect of the models tested by them, the fee collected, time taken for each testing and such other relevant particulars.

(10) The Principal Officer, while testing the models adopt such procedures as may be prescribedby the Director from time to time.

(11)The certificate of recognition granted to a laboratory may be cancelled by the Director if the Circumstancesof the laboratory are such that it cannot be reasonably expected to function properly as a recognized laboratory or if there are sufficient reasonsto suspect that the laboratory has been guilty of corrupt practices. Provided,that no certificate of recognition shall be cancelled except after givmg to the concerned laboratory a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposedaction.

CHAPTER III

APPROVAL OF MODELS

5~Application for the approval of models.- (1) An application for the approval of modelshall be made to the Director and shall contain.-

(a) the full name and address of the applicant or where the model is imported from other countries, the name and address of the manufacturer as well as the dealer inIndia.

(b) a brief description of the weight or measure the class to which it belongs and the probableuses for which the weight or measure is intended to be produced;

(c) data regarding metrological and technical characteristics and qualities of the weightor measures;

(d) test procedure followed by the manufacturer;

(e) trade name or brand name and type of the weight or measure, and

(f) the requisite fees specified in rule 19.

(2) Everyapplication shall be accompaniedby not less than two copies of,-

(a) a sketch and section-wise drawings of general arrangements and installation of such weight or measures including therein the details of construction of the weight or measure in such manner as to enable the visualization of the weight or measures in itsfinished form, and;

(b) a document describing the following namely:-

(i) the principles of construction and the method of operation of the weight or measure;

(ii) the safety devices provided to prevent any fraudulent or inaccurate operation of theweight or measure;

(iii) the manner in which and the extend to which the weight or measure may beadjustedor corrected;

(iv) the placewhere the verification stamp or seal, or both, may be affixed;

(v) plans of general arrangements and installations drawings of the weight or measure and, where necessary detailed installation instructions;

(vi) two photographs of the model clearly indicting the mandatory declarations to be included as a part of the certificate of approval of the model;

(vii) actual circuit diagram (for digital type);

(viii) place/places on the instrument Where the verification stamp or seal or both have to be applied to prevent fraudulent practices;

Ox) copiesof the users manual, printed pamphlets and other literatures;

(x) any other information which the applicant may consider to be useful for assessing the performance, and facilitating the approval of the model;

(3) If the weight or measures Is provided with supplementary or additional devices, full Information with regard to such supplementary or additional oevkes, such as draWing, descriptions in relation to the said weight or measures, shall also be given along with) the application. ~ •

6. SubmiSSionof the models of weight or measure.-(l) Every person, who submits any model of weight or measure or weighing and measuring instrument for approval (hereinafter in this rule referred to as, the applicant), shall deposit to the credit of the recognized laboratory, a fee as prescribed in the rule 19 of these rules.

(2) All the documents referred to in rule 5 shall be sent by the Director to the recognized laboratory which carries out the tests for the approval of the model, to enable the laboratory to ascertain whether such documents conform to the details of the results of the tests carried out by it for the approval of that model."

(3) Where the nature of weight or measure is such that due to its voluminous nature it cannot be submitted to the laboratory for testing, the recognized laboratory may under take the testing of such model at such place as it may deem fit: Provided that, where the test is undertaken at any premises other than those of a recognizedlaboratory, the applicant shall pay for the duration of such test, the traveling and daily allowances of the persons deputed for such tests and such allowances shall be payable at such rates as may be admissible to such persons in accordance with the rules in force in the recognized laboratory."

(4) The applicant shall provide such faCilitiesas may be required by the team of persons deputed by the recognized laboratory for the purpose of carrying out the necessary tests for the approval of the model.

(5) The installation, tests and removal of the model shall be done at the cost and risk ofthe applicant.

(6) The Central Government and the recognized laboratory shall not be responsi~le for any Jossor damage that the model may sustain the course of examination and testing. ~

(7) Where any model submitted to a recognized laboratory for approval is not removed _ by the applicant after the expiry of six months from the date on which a certificate of approval was granted or refused in relation to such model, such model $haJlbecome forfeit to the Central Government, and that Government shall dispose of the model insuchmanner as it may think fit.

(8) The Director may, if he is satisfied that the test for the approval of any model is likely to take more than three months and on receipt of satisfactory preliminary test reports from the laboratory, issue subject to such conditions as may be specnied in the certificate, a provisional certificate to enable the manufacturer, to manufacture at his THE GAZbTfE OF INOlA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(i)} own risk the weight or measure in relation to which the model has been submitted for approval:

Providedthat manufacture, distribution or sale of such instrument shall be discontinued immediatelywhen the provisional model approval certificate has been withdrawn by the Director.

Providedfurther that in case the tested model does not meet the requirements of the model approval test, all instruments covered by the provisional certificate and sold in the market shall be withdrawn with immediate effect at the manufacturer's cost.

7. Tests for the approval-of model.- (1) The tests needed for the assessmentof the fitness or otherwise of a model submitted for approval shall be carried out under the normal conditions of use, whether actual or stimulated, or the weight or measure and shall be madewith a view to -

(a) ascertainingwhether such model conforms to the standards established, in relation to such model, by or under the Act and the rules or to the recommendations of the International Organization of LegalMetrology (OIML);

(b) finding out the ability of such model to maintain accuracy and other metrological characteristicsand qualities after it has been put to use for such minimum number of times or over such minimum period as the Director, may, by general order, specify in relation to the class of weight or measure to which the model pertains;

(c) determining the performance of such model under varied conditions of use;

(d) determining the metrological and technical characteristicsof the model after taking into account the possible incidence of influence factors and their effect on metrological and technical characteristics;

(e) determining whether they carry the mandatory declarations required under the Act and the rules;

(f) determining whether the place or places of sealing'on the instrument suggestedby the manufacturer is suffiCient to prevent their fraudulent use; . '

(g) determining generally, the behavior of the model, that is to say, its robustness, reliability and susceptibility to fraudulent use;.

(2) Everymodel shall be tested in accordancewith such test procedure as may be laid down by the Director in relation to the classof weight or measure to which suchmodelpertains; Provided that until the test procedure is laid down by the Director in relation to any classof weight or measure, the test of any model pertaining to such classof weight or measure shall be carried out in accordance with such procedure as would, in the opinion of the recognized laboratory, enable it to recommend the grant of certificate of approval in relation to such model.

8. Procedure for the issue of certificate of approval. - (1) After the completion of the tests, the recognized laboratory shall send a report of its findings to the Director with its recommendations whether the model satisfies the requirements of the Act and the rules made there under.

(2) The recognized laboratory may in an appropriate case,.' recommend that the approval may be accorded provisionally to enable it to conduct detailed tests and where in pursuance of such recommendation, provisional approval is granted, test may be carried out on such number of instruments under such conditions of installation and use, as may be specified by the Director, and such tests may also be continued, where the recognized laboratory thinks fit so to do, in the place of use of the weight or measure,and the tests at such place of use shall be detailed ones and of such duration and carried out on such number of weights or measures as may be specified by theDirector.

(3) The Director may require the recognizedlaboratory to send to him th~ detailed test procedureadopted by tfiaf laboratory in approving the concenied model.

(4) On examination of report made by the recognized laboratory, the Director shall, where he is of opinion that no further test is required to be carried out, submit the report to the Central Government and where he is of the opinion that further tests are required, remit the report back to the recognized laboratory for carrying out such further tests; and there upon the recognized laboratory shall, after carrying out further tests, submit a report to the Director.

(5) Where consideration of the report of the recognized laboratory, the Director is of the opinion that a certificate of approval in relation to that model should be issued, it shall recommend to the Central Government the issue of the certificate and shall also forward to that Government a copy of the report submitted to it by the recognizedlaboratory.

(6) The Central Government may, if the issueof a certificate or provisional certificate of approval has been recommended by the Director, issue such certificate and authorize the Director to authenticate the certificate for and on behalf of the Central Government.

(7) No provisional certificate issued under sub-rule (6) shall remain valid for a period exceedingone year from the date of its issue.

Provided that the Central Government may, if is satisfied, on the recommendation of the recognized laboratory, it is necessary in the public interest so to do, extend the periodof validity of the provisional certificate for suchperiod as it may think fit; Providedfurther that the Central Governmentmay also, on an application made to it by the concerned manUfacturer, extend the period of validity of the provtslonet certificate for such further period as it may think fit if it is satisfied that the recognized laboratory, having failed to complete the tests before the expiry of the period of validity o. the provisional certificate, has unreasonably omitted to recommend the extension of suc~period.

(8) A code number shall be assigned to each approvedmodel and the code number so assigned shall be indicated in the certificate, or proviSionalcertificate of .approval, asthe casemay be.

(9) Where the model of any weight or measure to which these rules are applies has been approved, the models of different denominationsof such weight or measure shall not require any approval of such denominationswhich are manufactured in accordance with the same principles according to which, and the same material with which the approvedmodel has been manufactured.

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9. Procedure where issue of certificate of approval is not recommended. _ Where the recognized laboratory does not recommend the issue of a certificate of approval in relation to any model, it shalf specify its reasons therefore to the Director who shall communicate such reasons to the applicant with such directions as he may think fit and thereupon the applicant may make a representation to the Director to the effect that the issue of the certificate of approval should have been recommended by the recognized laboratory and on considering such representation, the Director may either reject it or recommend to the Central Government the issue of certificate ofapproval.

10. Re-submission of-disapproved model for approval. - (1) Where any model is not approved, the disapproved model may be re-submitted for approval after carrying out therein such modifications as may be necessary.

(2) Where any disapproved model is resubmitted for approval, it shall be deemed, for the purposeof levy of fees and tests under these rules, to be a fresh application for theapprovalof that model.

11. Contents of a certificate of approval. - (1) The certificate Of approval shall also containthe following information's namely: _

(a) the number of the certificate;

(b) a brief description of the model;

(c) the mark assigned to the approved model;

(d) the category of weight or measure;

(e) a brief statement of the results of the tests;

(f) the special conditions, if any, to be complied with for the manufacture, verification and useof weights or measuresconforming to the model; and

(g) the placeor placeswhere the verification seal or stamp or both may be affixed.

(2) The certificate of approval shall become effective on and from the date of its publication in the OffiCialGazette.

(3) Where any weight or measure is intended for a special use, the certificate of approval in relation to such weight or measureshall indicate the specal use.

(4) The Director shall cause the necessary model certificate to be published in theoffiCialGazette.

(5) the Director may also causethe information referred to in the foregOingsub-rulesto be published in the journal, if any, published by the Centralgovernment.

12. Mark of approval. - (1) The mark assignedto the model shall contain the national identification letters, namely, IND, the last two digits of the year of the issue (for example, 77), the code number aSSignedto the laboratory and the code numberassignedto the model.

(2) The mark aSSignedto the approved model shall be clearly and legibly affixed at such place of the model as may be specified in the certificate of approval and also on eachweight or measure produced by the maker or manufacturer in accordancewith the approved model:

Provided that if the approved model· of the weight or measure conforming to such model is such that the mark assigned to the approved model cannot be affixed on it (for example, where it is fragile or too smail), that mark may be associated with the conditions specified in the certificate of approval:

Provided further that, where the approval is of a limited character, the mark of approval shall be accompanied by a special mark indicating the limitations of the approval and different special marks may be made for different limitations.

13. Revocation of certificate of approval. - (1) A certificate of approval may be revoked if the Central Government is satisfied that; -

(a) the model whictf had been previously approved no longer complies 'with the units specified in the rules made under the Act, or

(b) the model has ceased to conform to the standards for the time being in force in relation to such model, or

(c) defects in regards to reliability, accuracy or performance have generally been noticed in the course of use of the products (weights or measures) manufactured in accordancewith such model, or

(d) where the manufacturer does not following either wholly or partly, the conditions specified in the certificate of approval:

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

(e) where the manufacture or any other person has significantly altered the approved design of the model or the circuit diagram.

(2) Where the certificate of approval of any model has been revoked, the production of any weight or measure in accordance with such model shall be stopped on and from such date as may be specified in such order of revocation and every weight or measure made or manufactured at any time between the date of revocation and the speCified date shall notwithstanding such revocation be subject to verification In accordancewith the provisions of the Act and the rules in force on the date of such revocation: Provided that where, on such verification, it is found that the use of any such weight or measure is likely to cause errors, beyond those permitted for such weight or measures, in any weight or measurement carried out with it, the Director may by order, prohibit the sue of such weight or measure.,

14. SuspenSion of certificate of approval. - (1) A certificate of approval of a model may be suspended by the Director in the event of the omission or failure on the part of­ the holder of such certificate;

(i) to make or manufacture weights or measures in accordance with the model to which the certificate relates, or

(ii) to conform to the rules or standards in relation to any weight or measure manufactured in accordance with the model, or

(iii) to comply with the conditions specified in the certificate of approval: Provided that no such suspensions shall be made except after giving to the holder of t [PARTII-SEC. 3(i)] the certificate a reasonableOPPOrtunityof showing causeagainst the Proposedaction,

(2) Where any certificate of approval has been suspendedunder sub-rule (1), the order of SUspensionshall not be vacated unless the omissIon of failure for which suchSuspension was made has been made good.

(3) Where the certificate of approval has been suspended under sub-rule (1), an Inventory of the exIsting stock shall be made by the Controller of LegalMetrology of the Concemed State who will also ensure that no further sale will be made unless the suspension of the certificate of approval is revoked by the Director.

15. Revocation and Suspension of certificates to be published. _.Every order of revocationor SuspensIOn'of certificate of approval shall be published, as far as may be,in the manner specified in rule 11. 16: Deposit of Models or its draWings, - (1) The Director may call for any weight or measure,. the model of which has been approved or any of its component, or its dummy, v.f!ere he is of the opinion that It is necessary so to do in the public interest.

(2) The approved models, parts, drawings or dummIes, submitted in accordancewith the sub-rules (1) shall be preserved for the purposes of record and reference and shallnot be opened to inspection by the public.

17. Provisions relating to weight or measure for which model approval is Ordinarily not necessary. - (1) For the purpose of approval of any model of any weights or measure, requIred under section 22 of the Act, the officer acquiring such weight or measure shall Intimate to the Director the need for the testing of the model of such weight or measure, and, on receipt of such intimation, the Director shall, if he is satisfied that the model of such weight or measure needs testing, call upon the manufacture to produce such model for a test by the r~cognized laboratory Specifiedbyhim: Providedthat where there is no model of the weight or measure so acquired it shall be the duty of the manufacturer to furnish, from the manufactUring line, one sample of the class of weight or measure and to produce SUChsample for test by the recognizedlaboratory specified by the Director.

(2) The recognized laboratory shall, as SOOnas may be practicable after carrying out the tests referred to in sub-rule (1), make a report to the Director as to the results ofsuch test.

(3) If, on perusal, of the results of such test, the Director is satisfied that the model or sample,as the case may be, does not conform to the standards established by Orunder the Act, he shall call upon the manufacture to remove the defiCiencieswithin such time as may be specified by him; and if the deficienCiesare not removed within the time so Specified,the license of the manufacture, in so far as it relates to the manufacture of the weight or measure, the model or sample of which was tested, shall be liable to becancelled.

18. ProviSions relating to testing of substitute materials. _ (1) A substitute material shall be sent by the manufacturer, Wjthin seven days from the date on which he commences manufacturing with the substitute material, to the" Director who shall cause it to be forwarded to a recognizedappropriate laboratory for approval.

(2) Where the substitute material is sent to a recognized laboratory for test, it shall conduct necessary test and determine whether the use of the substitute material shall serve the purpose for which the model was approved and in case the recognized laboratory is of the opinion that the substitute material is not suitable tnen the model shall be treated as a new model.

(3) The recognized laboratory shall forward its findings to the Central Governmentthrough the Director.

19. Feesfor testing of model of weight or measure.-

(1) The applicant while making an application under rules, shall deposit fees for testing cost of the laboratory in the following manner:

(i) rupees five thousand in the form of a demanddraft drawn in favour of the laboratory for the testing of mechanical type model of weights or measures or weighing andmeasuring instruments;

(ii) rupees ten thousand in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour of the laboratory for the testing of digital or electronic type model of weights or measuresor weighing and measuring instruments.

intended to be manufactured for sale, purchase, distribution or delivery in the course of any trade or commerce.

(2) The applicant shall deposit half of the testing fees as specified in sub-rule (1) for testing of the substitute material.

20. Licence to manufacture weight or measure when to be issued.-

(1) Before issuing a licence to manufacturing or importing any weight or measure, the State Government shall satisfy itself that a certificate of approval of the model of such weight or measure has been granted by the Central Government under section 22 ofthe Act.

(2) When any certificate of any approval of model has been revoked by the Central Government the licence issued by the State Government for manufacturing or importing any weight or measure in accordancewith such model shall stand suspended: Providedthat such suspension shall be vacated if such model is subsequently approved by the Central Government. ~

21. Repeal and savings.- (1) The Standards of Weights and Measures (Approval of Models)Rules, 1987 (herein under referred to as the said rules) are hereby repealed. Providedthat such repeal shall not affect:

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

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under thesaid rules; or 26 'FHE GAZEITE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDfNARY [PARTII-SEC. 3(i)1

(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,obfigati.on,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 jf 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 commence}J,,,license and registration sf manufacturers, dealers, importers of 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 commencementof the said rules continue to be in force and have effect as if issued, given or done under the corresponding provisionsof 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 licence, registration of manufacturers, importers and dealers of weights and measures pending at the commencement of these rules and to any proceedings consequent thereon and to any registration granted in pursuancethereof.

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

(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 provisionsof these rules.

RAKESH KACKER, Spl. Secy, - Printedb~- the'Manager,-Go;emment of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-I 10064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-I 10054.

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