Verification stamping and custody of secondary or working standards

14. (1) Every secondary standard or working standard shall conform to the standards established by or under Central Act and shall be verified with the reference standard or secondary standard, as the case may be in such manner an at such periodical intervals as may be specified by or under that Act and shall, if found on such verification to conform to the standards established by or under that Act, be stamped

1. (2) Where any secondary standard or working standard is stamped under sub-section (1), a certificate shall be separately issued showing the date on which such weight or measure was stamped.
2. (3) Every verification and stamping, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be made by such person or authority as may be prescribed.
3. (4) A secondary standard or working standard which is not verified and stamped in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not be deemed to be a secondary standard or working standard, as the case may be, and shall not be used for the verification of any working standard or, as the case may be, of any weight or measure, not being a national prototype or a reference standard or secondary standard.
4. (5) Every secondary standard shall be kept at such place and in such custody as may be prescribed.