Section 5. Base unit of weights and measures

CHAPTER II STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — 4. Units of weights and measures to be based on metric system. Every unit of weight or measure shall be in accordance with the metric system based on the international system of units. 5. Base unit of weights and measures.— (1) The base unit of — - (i) length shall be the metre; - (ii) mass shall be the kilogram; - (iii) time shall be the second; - (iv) electric current shall be the ampere; - (v) thermodynamic temperature shall be the kelvin; - (vi) luminous intensity shall be the candela; and - (vii) amount of substance shall be the mole. (2) The specifications of the base units mentioned in sub-section (1), derived units and other units shall be such as may be prescribed.