section 47
Use of weighing instruments, weight and measure, their inspection
The Meghalaya State Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) (Amendment) Act, 2022General2022140 sections12 chapters
Chapter IV CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND MARKET COMMITTEE
Statutory text
- (1) Only electronic weighing instruments which also satisfy the requirements of such weights and measures as are prescribed by the State Controller of Weight and Measure Act and the Rules made their under shall be used for weighing or measuring agricultural produce including livestock, as required, in the principal market yard, sub-market yards, market sub-yards, private market yards and farmer-consumer market yards: Provided that in transactions of sale and purchase of agricultural produce including livestock, as the case may be, electronic balance shall preferably be used.
- (2) Weighing instruments, weights and measures kept by the committee under this section may at any time be inspected, examined and checked by the controller weights and measures or his representative or any other officer duly authorised in this behalf by the Managing Director.
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