Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

1. (1) "Inspector" means an inspector of weights and measures and weighing or measuring instrument appointed under section 19;
2. (2) "Measuring instrument" includes any instrument for the measurement of length, area, capacity or volume;
3. (3) "Mint" means [Government Mint], Bombay;
4. (4) "Mint Master" means the officer appointed for the time being to be the Master of the Mint, Bombay;
5. (5) "Prescribed" with its grammatical variations means prescribed by rules [missing text] made under this Act ;
6. (6) "Primary standards" mean the weights and measures prepared and stamped under section 5 ;
7. (7) "rules" means the rules made under section 41 ;]
8. (8) "Secondary standards" mean the weights and measures prepared and stamped under section 7 ; (8A) "Stamping" includes casting, engraving, etching, branding, or otherwise marking in such manner as to be, so far as practicable, indelible and the expression "stamp" and other expressions relating thereto shall be construed accordingly ;]
9. (9) The expression "verification" or "reverification" with its grammatical variations, used with reference to a weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument, includes the process of comparing, checking or testing such weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument ;
10. (10) "Weighing instrument" includes scales, with the weights belonging thereto, scale beams, balances, spring balances, steelyards, weighing machines, and other instruments for weighing ; [missing text]
11. (11) "Working standards" mean the weights and measures provided under section 9 ;
12. (12) "Government" means in relation to the establishment of standards of weight [and measure], the Central Government, and save as aforesaid means, the [State]