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Measurement Units, Standards And Service Act (No. 35 of 1995) - Sect 22

Periodical examination of weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruments

22.
(1) The Superintendent for each district or area shall fix the dates and the places within such district or area at which each Inspector snail examine and verify weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruments.
(2) Notice of the date avid the place fixed under subsection (1) for the examination and verification of weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruments, shall be given by the Superintendent for the district. The mode and manner in which notice snail be given shall he determined by the Director.
(3) Every Inspector shall at the time and place under this section, examine all equipment namely, weights at measures or weighing or measuring instruments produced before him, and test such equipment by means of such tertiary standards and testing equipment which he considers suitable for the purpose and subject to any condition which may be prescribed or by means of other equipment which has already been tested and which he considers suitable for this purpose.
(4) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be deemed to prevent an Inspector from examining, comparing, or testing any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument Which is produced before him for examination, at any time or place other than a time or place fixed under this section.
(5) No Inspector shall examine any weight or measure or weighing and measuring instrument under this section, except. upon the payment of the prescribed fee for such examination.


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