13. Interval for the verification of weights or measures.- (1) Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection shall be verified or re-verified and stamped at least once a year: The re-verification and stamping shall be done in the same quarter of the next year: Provided that storage tanks including vats shall be re-verified or re-calibrated and stamped at least once in a period of five years. Provided further that weights including bullion and carat weight shall be re-verified and stamped once in a period of 24 months. Provided further that beam scale, counter machine and liquid capacity measures (dipping measure, pouring measures and conical measures) shall be re-verified and stamped once in a period of 24 months; Provided further that the length measures (non-flexible) specified under part-IV of the VIth Schedule of the Standards of Weights and Measures (General) Rules, 1987 shall be re-verified in 24 months. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) every weight or measure which has been verified and stamped in situ shall, if it is dismantled and re-installed before the date on which the verification falls due, be duly re-verified and stamped on payment of the fee as specified in Schedule IX, before being put to use. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), every weight or measure which has been verified and stamped shall, if it is repaired before the date on which the verification falls due, be duly re-verified and stamped on payment of the fee as specified in Schedule IX, before being put to use. |