Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
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| Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 60 of 1976 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Enacted | 8 April 1976 |
| Commenced | 20 September 1977 |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 was an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to establish standards of weights and measures, and to regulate trade or commerce in weights, measures, and other goods sold or distributed by weight, measure, or number. The Act aimed to ensure uniformity and accuracy in weights and measures across India.[1]
The Act was introduced to replace the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956, which was based on the metric system and international units recognized by the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML). The 1976 Act was enacted to keep pace with rapid advances in science and technology worldwide and to adopt the International System of Units (SI units) as recommended by the General Conference of Weights and Measures (CGPM).[2]