In force · As amended up to 2026-08
18. Declarations on pre-packaged commodities . — (1) No person shall manufacture, pack, sell, import, distribute, deliver, offer, expose or possess for sale any pre-packaged commodity unless such package is in such standard quantities or number and bears thereon such declarations and particulars in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Any advertisement mentioning the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity shall contain a declaration as to the net quantity or number of the commodity contained in the package in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
— 19. Registration for importer of weight or measure. No person shall import any weight or measure unless he is registered with the Director in such manner and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed.
— 20. Non-standard weights and measures not to be imported. No weight or measure, whether singly or as a part or component of any machine shall be imported unless it conforms to the standards of weight or measure established by or under this Act.
Source: India Code