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PUBLISHED BY
THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968 IN COLLABORATION WITH MALAYAN LAW JOURNAL SDN BHD AND PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BHD
2006
Act 71
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
ACT 1972
Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 071e.fm Page 1 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION BY
MALAYAN LAW JOURNAL SDN BHD
AND PRINTED BY
PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD
KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH
2006
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972
Date of Royal Assent ... ... ... ... ... 23 March 1972 Date of publication in the Gazette... ... ... 30 March 1972 PREVIOUS REPRINTS
First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 1994
Second Reprint ... ... ... ... 1999
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 71
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title, application and commencement
2. Interpretation PART II
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
3. International System of Units
4. Multiples and submultiples of the International System of Units
5. Measurements to be in the International System of Units
6. Malaysian Primary Standards of mass and measure
7. Secondary Standards of mass and measure
8. Tertiary Standards of mass and measure
9. Working Standards of mass and measure
10. Verification of Malaysian Primary Standards, Secondary Standards, Tertiary Standards and Working Standards
PART III
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES
11. Meaning of "use for trade"
12. Units of measurement, weights and measures lawful for use for trade
13. Marking of weights and measures with denomination
14. Stamping and verification of weights and measures, etc., and issue of certificates of verification
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Section
14A. Stamping of weights and measures; assistance to Inspector, etc. 14B. Weighing or measuring by means of a public weighing or measuring instrument
14C. Revocation of certificate issued under section 14B
15. Lead or pewter weights
16. Use or possession of unjust weights, etc.
17. Use or possession of false weight or measure, etc., to defraud
18. Penalty on manufacture, sale and repair of false weights, etc.
19. Penalty for trading without the necessary instrument for weighing or measuring
20. Forgery or counterfeiting of certificate or stamp on weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring
20A. Offence in connection with stamping instrument
21. Evidence as to possession
22. Offence committed by a servant
23. (Deleted)
24. (Deleted) PART IV
ADMINISTRATION
25. Custodian of Weights and Measures 25A. Custodian to advise Minister
26. Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors 26A. Licence to carry out the duties of an Inspector or to provide services 26B. Fees collected by licensed companies
26C. Submission of memorandum for any change in existing fees 26D. Minister to amend regulations in respect of fees 26E. General duties of licensed companies
26F. Inspectorial power of the Chief Inspector
26G. Suspension or revocation of licence on breach of condition of licence 26H. Suspension or revocation of licence for breach of this Act or regulations 071e.fm Page 4 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
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Section
27. Licence to make, sell or repair weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring
27A. Power of prosecution
28. Power to inspect weights and measures, etc., and to enter premises 28A. Forfeiture of instrument for weighing or measuring, etc. 28B. Protection of Inspectors, etc., for putting Act in force PART V
GENERAL
29. Regulations
30. Permissible margin of errors
31. Powers of exemption and making of regulations to remove difficulties
32. Transitional provisions
33. Conversion
34. Reference of units of measurement in written law 34A. Compounding
35. Repeal and savings FIRST SCHEDULE
SECOND SCHEDULE
THIRD SCHEDULE
FOURTH SCHEDULE -- (Deleted)
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 71
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972
An Act to establish units of measurement and standards of mass and measure based on the International System of Units, to regulate weights and measures and instruments for weighing and measuring and to make provisions for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto.
[1 January 1981, P.U.(B)1/1981]
BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title, application and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Weights and Measures Act
1972. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (3), this Act shall apply to the whole of Malaysia.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), this Act shall come into force on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
(4) The Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of this Act for different States in Malaysia or for different provisions of this Act or for different classes of undertakings or transactions or for different classes of movable or immovable properties:
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the expiration of ten years from the date of the publication of this Act.
Interpretation
2. (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-- "Chief Inspector", "Deputy Chief Inspector" and "Inspector" means respectively the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures, the Deputy Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures and the Inspector of Weights and Measures appointed under section 26; "Custodian" means the Custodian of Weights and Measures appointed under section 25;
"instrument for weighing or measuring" means any instrument or machine for measuring in terms of length, area, volume, capacity, time, weight or number and in the case of an instrument for weighing, includes the weights used in connection therewith; "International System of Units" means the metric system of units of measurements as described in subsection 3(2) and the abbreviation "SI Units" wherever referred to in this Act shall be recognized as reference to such International System of Units; "licensed company" means the company to which a licence is granted by the Minister under subsection 26A(1);
"Malaysian Primary Standards" means the Malaysian Primary Standards of mass and measure referred to in subsection 6(2); "Minister" means the Minister having charge of weights and measures;
"premises" includes any shop or stall, and any vehicle, vessel, building, structure or place, whether opened or closed, used for trade;
"public weighing or measuring instrument" means any instrument for weighing or measuring which is made available for use by the public, and for the use of which a charge is made; "Secondary Standards" means the Secondary Standards of mass and measure referred to in section 7;
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measuring as fit for use, whether applied by impression, casting, engraving, etching, branding, affixing or otherwise; "Tertiary Standards" means the Tertiary Standards of mass and measure referred to in section 8;
"Working Standards" means the Working Standards of mass and measure referred to in section 9.
(2) For the purpose of expressing the weight of any thing at any place in Malaysia the weight of such thing shall be deemed to be in the same term as its mass at that place.
(3) The stamping of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring referred to in this Act means the application by an Inspector of Weights and Measures of a stamp of verification on such weight or measure or instrument for weighing and measuring pursuant to section 14. Such application of a stamp of verification may be made by such means or in such manner as the Minister may by regulations prescribe and in this Act unless the context otherwise requires the expression "stamp" with its grammatical variations shall be construed accordingly. PART II
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
International System of Units
3. (1) The only units of measurement to be used throughout Malaysia shall be the units known as the International System of Units.
(2) The International System of Units shall comprise of-- (a) the base units set out in Part 1 of the First Schedule; (b) the supplementary and derived units set out in Part 2 of the First Schedule; and
(c) the units which may be used in conjunction with the base and supplementary and derived units as set out in Part 3 of the First Schedule.
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(3) The Minister may after consulting the Custodian of Weights and Measures from time to time by notification in the Gazette amend, vary, alter or make any addition to or deletion from the First, Second and Third Schedules.
Multiples and submultiples of the International System of Units
4. Multiples and submultiples of each of the units of the International System of Units shall be an integral power of ten (positive or negative) as set out in Part 4 of the First Schedule. Measurements to be in the International System of Units
5. (1) All measurements shall be made by reference to any of the International System of Units or their multiples or submultiples or both such units and their multiples or submultiples.
(2) No other units of measurement and their multiples or submultiples shall be used.
Malaysian Primary Standards of mass and measure
6. (1) For the purpose of deriving the values of the units of the International System of Units, the Minister shall, as occasion may require, procure or cause to be prepared and maintained national standards of mass and measure of such units of the International System of Units as set out in Part I of the First Schedule and these national standards of mass and measure shall be verified and certified by such means and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Minister.
(2) After the verification and certification of the national standards of mass and measure mentioned in subsection (1), such national standards shall be the Malaysian Primary Standards of mass and measure by reference to which in Malaysia all standards of mass and measure shall be maintained.
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Measures who shall ensure their security in a manner to be prescribed by the Minister.
Secondary Standards of mass and measure
7. (1) The Minister shall, as occasion may require, procure or cause to be prepared and maintained Secondary Standards of mass and measure, consisting of such weights and measures as set out in the Second Schedule and these Secondary Standards of mass and measure shall be verified and certified from the Malaysian Primary Standards in such manner as may be prescribed by the Minister.
(2) The Secondary Standards shall be kept in the custody of the Custodian of Weights and Measures who shall ensure their security in a manner to be prescribed by the Minister. Tertiary Standards of mass and measure
8. (1) The Minister shall procure or cause to be prepared and maintained such copies of the Secondary Standards as he may think fit and such copies of the Secondary Standards shall be verified and certified as Tertiary Standards of mass and measure in such manner as may be prescribed by the Minister. (2) The Tertiary Standards shall be kept in the custody of such persons and in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Minister.
Working Standards of mass and measure
9. (1) The Minister shall, as occasion may require, procure or cause to be prepared and maintained Working Standards of mass and measure in such form as may be recommended either generally or specifically by the Custodian of Weights and Measures.
(2) The Working Standards shall be verified by reference to the Tertiary Standards and such verification shall be made by the Custodian of Weights and Measures who shall issue a certificate to that effect and shall cause an indelible mark to be made on such Working Standards.
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(3) (a) The Working Standards shall be kept in the custody of the Inspectors of Weights and Measures and shall be used for the inspection, verification and authentication of all weights and measures and instruments for weighing and measuring as required under this Act.
(b) The Working Standards may also be kept in the custody of such other persons and used for such other purposes as the Minister may by notification in the Gazette determine. Verification of Malaysian Primary Standards, Secondary Standards, Tertiary Standards and Working Standards
10. (1) The Minister shall from time to time as may appear to him expedient cause the value of each of the Malaysian Primary Standards to be verified and certified by such means and in such manner as he may direct.
(2) The Secondary Standards, the Tertiary Standards and the Working Standards shall be compared and verified at intervals to be prescribed by the Minister.
(3) The comparison and verification of Secondary Standards, Tertiary Standards and Working Standards shall be carried out by the Custodian of Weights and Measures in the manner to be prescribed by the Minister and on being satisfied of the accuracy of the Secondary Standards or the Tertiary Standards or the Working Standards as the case may be, the Custodian of Weights and Measures shall issue certificates of such verification and such certificates shall be retained by the persons who have custody of the relevant Secondary Standards or the Tertiary Standards or the Working Standards as the case may be.
(4) All Secondary Standards, all Tertiary Standards and all Working Standards which have been duly verified and certified shall, for all purposes, be conclusively deemed to be true and accurate and judicial notice shall be taken of every such standard. (5) The Minister may at any time, on the advice of the Custodian of Weights and Measures, cancel any Secondary Standard or any Tertiary Standard or any Working Standard and shall by notification in the Gazette direct that such cancelled standard shall no longer be used for purposes of this Act. 071e.fm Page 12 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
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PART III
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR TRADE PURPOSES
Meaning of "use for trade"
11. (1) For the purposes of this Act, the expression "use for trade" means, subject to subsection (2), use in Malaysia in connection with, or with a view to, a transaction for-- (a) the transferring or rendering of money or money's worth in consideration of money or money's worth; (b) the making of a payment in respect of any toll or duty; or
(c) the making of payment in respect of any work done, or services rendered, or for the purpose of determining wages due,where--
(i) the transaction is by reference to quantity or is a transaction for the purposes of which there is
made or implied a statement as to the quantity;
and
(ii) the use is for the purpose of the determination or statement of that quantity.
(2) The foregoing subsection shall not apply where the determination or statement is a determination or statement of the quantity of goods required for despatch to a destination outside Malaysia and the transaction is not a sale by retail. (3) Any weighing or measuring instrument which is made available in Malaysia for use by the public whether on payment or otherwise shall be treated for the purposes of this Part as an instrument for weighing or measuring for use for trade whether or not it would apart from this subsection be so treated. Units of measurement, weights and measures lawful for use for trade
12. (1) No person shall-- (a) use for trade any unit of measurement of length, area, volume or mass or weight which is not included in the First Schedule; or
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(b) use for trade, or have in his possession for use for trade, any linear, square, cubic or capacity measure which is not included in the Second Schedule or any weight which is not so included.
(2) Save as may be prescribed and subject to any regulations made under section 29--
(a) a linear measure specified in Part 1 of the Second Schedule may be marked in whole or in part with
divisions and subdivisions representing any shorter length or lengths;
(b) no capacity measure specified in Part 4 of the said Second Schedule shall be used for trade by means of any division or subdivision marked thereon as a
capacity measure of any lesser quantity.
(3) Any person who contravenes any of the foregoing provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both. Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring used or in any person's possession for use in contravention of any of those provisions shall be liable to be forfeited.
Marking of weights and measures with denomination
13. (1) Every weight for use for trade except where the small size of the weight renders it impracticable, shall have the denomination of such weight marked on the top or side thereof in legible figures and letters by the manufacturer:
Provided that where the small size of a weight renders it impracticable to mark such a weight, a certificate shall be supplied by the manufacturer in respect of such weight and the certificate shall be produced to the Inspector on his request and shall contain sufficient particulars to enable the identification and denomination of such weight to be established.
(2) Every measure of capacity for use for trade shall have the denomination thereof marked on the outside of such measure in legible figures and letters by the manufacturer.
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(3) A weight or measure not in conformity with this section shall not be stamped with such stamp of verification as is mentioned in section 14.
Stamping and verification of weights and measures, etc., and issue of certificates of verification
14. (1) Subject to subsection (5) every weight and measure and instrument for weighing or measuring for use for trade shall be verified and stamped by an Inspector with a stamp of verification and a certificate of verification shall be issued by such Inspector at the time of stamping every such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring:
Provided that where the small size of weight renders it impracticable for the Inspector to stamp such weight with his stamp of verification, he may, on being satisfied with the identity and denomination of such weight, dispense with such stamping and issue a certificate of verification.
(1A) Any person requiring any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring to be verified and stamped or authenticated shall submit the weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring to an Inspector who shall test the weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring by means of such Working Standards and testing equipment as he considers appropriate or, subject to any conditions which may be prescribed, by means of other equipment which has already been tested and which the Inspector considers suitable for the purpose. (2) Every person who has in his possession for use for trade any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall retain in his possession the certificate of verification issued in respect thereof and shall produce the same for inspection whenever required to do so under the provisions of this Act. (3) Every weight and measure and instrument for weighing or measuring which has been stamped and verified under subsection (1) shall be authenticated within such intervals as the Minister may prescribe.
(4) Any verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section shall be carried out in such manner as the Minister may prescribe.
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(4A) There shall be charged in respect of any verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section such fee as may be prescribed.
(4B) Any testing, or verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section shall be carried out at such time and place as the Chief Inspector may determine: Provided that in determining the time and place under this subsection the Chief Inspector shall take into consideration the following conditions:
(a) where any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring is of such a character that it is not capable of being readily or conveniently submitted to an Inspector for testing, or verification and
stamping, or authentication, such Inspector shall, upon the written request of the person in possession of such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring and upon the payment of the prescribed
fees, attend at the premises where such weight or measure or instrument is located to do the testing, verification and stamping, or authentication; and (b) the Chief Inspector shall not fix a place for testing, verification and stamping, or authentication which would result in a person desiring to avail himself of the facility afforded having to travel unreasonable distances.
(5) An Inspector shall not verify, stamp, certify or authenticate any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring where--
(a) such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring is not in conformity with subsections 12(1) and (2);
(b) such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring presents unusual features which do not
conform with such pattern or specifications as the Custodian of Weights and Measures may by order
published in the Gazette prescribe generally for
weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring;
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(c) such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder; or
(d) such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring does not have the approval of the Custodian of Weights and Measures under subsection (5A).
(5A) The Custodian of Weights and Measures may approve any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring for use for trade where its pattern or specification has not been prescribed by the Custodian by order published in the Gazette and such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be verified, stamped, certified or authenticated by an Inspector in the manner provided in subsection (1) and the procedure set out by the Custodian.
(6) Any person who uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring not verified, stamped, certified or authenticated as required by this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both, and such weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be liable to be forfeited.
Stamping of weights and measures; assistance to Inspector, etc.
14A. (1) Where a person submits any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring for verification and stamping or authentication, the Inspector may require the person to provide him with such assistance in connection with the testing of the weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring as the Inspector reasonably considers it necessary for the person to provide and shall not be obliged to proceed with the test until the person provides such assistance.
(2) Where any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which has been verified and stamped or authenticated under section 14 after it has been installed at the place where it is to be used for trade is to be dismantled and reinstalled, whether at the same or some other place, it shall not be used for trade after being so dismantled and reinstalled until it has again been verified and stamped or authenticated. 071e.fm Page 17 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
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(3) If an Inspector is of the opinion that the weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring submitted for verification is intended for use for trade for a particular purpose for which it is not suitable, he may refuse to verify and stamp or authenticate it until the question as to whether it is suitable for the purpose has been referred to the Custodian whose decision shall be final.
(4) An Inspector may, at the request of any person, inspect any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring not used for trade.
Weighing or measuring by means of a public weighing or measuring instrument
14B. (1) No person shall attend to any weighing or measuring by means of any public weighing or measuring instrument unless he holds a certificate from any Deputy Chief Inspector certifying that he has sufficient knowledge for the proper performance of his duties.
(2) Any person refused such a certificate by the Deputy Chief Inspector may appeal against such refusal to the Chief Inspector who may, if he thinks fit, direct the Deputy Chief Inspector to grant the certificate.
(3) Any person who contravenes, or who causes or permits any other person to contravene, subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both, and such weighing or measuring instrument shall be liable to be forfeited.
(4) If a person certified to attend to weighing or measuring by means of any public weighing or measuring instrument-- (a) without reasonable cause fails to carry out the weighing or measuring on demand;
(b) without reasonable explanation carries out the weighing or measuring inaccurately;
(c) fails to deliver to the person demanding the weighing or measuring or to his agent a statement in writing of the weight or other measurement; or
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(d) fails to maintain a record of the weighing or measuring including the time and date of the weighing or
measuring and, in the case of the weighing of a
vehicle, such particulars of the vehicle and of any load on the vehicle as will identify that vehicle and that load,
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both, and such weighing or measuring instrument shall be liable to be forfeited. (5) If, in connection with any public weighing or measuring instrument--
(a) any person certified to attend to weighing or measuring by means of such an instrument delivers a false statement of any weight or other measurement found, or makes a false record of any weighing or measuring; or
(b) any person commits any fraud in connection with any, or any purported, weighing or measuring by means of such instrument,
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both, and such weighing or measuring instrument shall be liable to be forfeited. (6) If, in the case of a weighing or measuring of any animal, vehicle, article, thing, liquid or substance carried out by means of any public weighing or measuring instrument, the person bringing the animal, vehicle, article, thing, liquid or substance for weighing or measuring, on being required by the person attending to the weighing or measuring to give his name, address and identity card number, fails to do so or gives a name, address or identity card number which is incorrect, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.
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instrument made by any person certified to attend to the weighing or measuring.
(8) An Inspector may require the responsible person to produce any such record as is mentioned in subsection (7) for inspection at any time during the six months as aforesaid. (9) If the responsible person fails to retain any such records as is mentioned in subsection (7) in accordance with that subsection or fails to produce it in accordance with subsection (8) he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
(10) If any person wilfully destroys or defaces any such record as is mentioned in subsection (7) before the expiration of six months from the date when it was made, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Revocation of certificate issued under section 14B 14C. Any person granted a certificate under subsection 14B(1) may have his certificate revoked by the Chief Inspector if the person issued with the certificate is convicted of any offence under this Act, provided that no such revocation shall be made without first giving the aggrieved person an opportunity to be heard by the Chief Inspector.
Lead or pewter weights
15. (1) A weight made of lead or pewter or of any mixture thereof shall not be verified and stamped with a stamp of verification or certified or authenticated under section 14 nor shall such weight be used for trade:
Provided that this subsection shall not apply where such weight is wholly and substantially cased with brass, copper or iron and legibly marked "cased".
(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent the insertion into a weight of such plug of lead or pewter as is bona fide necessary for the purpose of adjusting the weight and affixing thereon the stamp of verification.
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Use or possession of unjust weights, etc.
16. Any person who uses or has in his possession for the use for trade any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which is not in conformity with subsections 12(1) and (2) or which is false or unjust shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both, and such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be liable to be forfeited. Use or possession of false weight or measure, etc., to defraud
17. Whoever is in possession of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which he knows to be false and intending that the same may be fraudulently used or having fraudulently used such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both. Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring used or in any person's possession for use in contravention of this section shall be liable to be forfeited.
Penalty on manufacture, sale and repair of false weights, etc.
18. (1) No person shall-- (a) make or sell or attempt to sell or expose for sale any false or unjust weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring;
(b) sell or attempt to sell or expose for sale any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring
which is not verified and stamped or certified, or authenticated as specified in section 14;
(c) make or repair for gain or sell or attempt to sell or expose for sale any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring unless he is licensed in that behalf in accordance with section 27; or
(d) make or sell or attempt to sell or expose for sale any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or
measuring for use for trade where such weight or
measure or instrument presents unusual features
which do not conform with such pattern or
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specifications as the Custodian of Weights and
Measures may by order published in the Gazette
prescribe generally for weights or measures or
instruments for weighing or measuring, unless such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or
measuring has been approved by the Custodian under subsection 14(5A) and has been verified, stamped, certified or authenticated in accordance with the procedure provided therein.
(2) Any person contravening any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both. (3) Any person who makes, sells or attempts to sell, or exposes for sale or repairs any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which he knows to be false in order that the same may be used as true or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both. (4) Where an offence is committed under subsection (2) or (3), any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring relating to such offence shall be liable to be forfeited. Penalty for trading without the necessary instrument for weighing or measuring
19. Where in any trade the transaction or dealing in relation thereof is to be determined by weight or measure and the trader in respect of such trade is not in possession of an instrument for weighing or measuring necessary for such trade, the trader shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred ringgit.
Forgery or counterfeiting of certificate or stamp on weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring
20. (1) Any person who forges or counterfeits any certificate issued or any stamp used for stamping under this Act in respect of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring, or wilfully increases or diminishes a weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring so stamped, shall be guilty 071e.fm Page 22 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
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of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both.
(2) Any person who has in his possession for use for trade any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring stamped under this Act but subsequently found to be false shall be deemed, until the contrary be proved, to have wilfully increased or diminished or otherwise tampered with such weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring.
(3) Any person who has in his possession without any lawful excuse or who uses as genuine any certificate or stamp which he knows or has reason to believe to be a counterfeit or forgery of any certificate issued or any stamp used for stamping under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years or to both. Offence in connection with stamping instrument
20A. (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who, not being an Inspector--
(a) marks in any manner any plug or seal or plate designed for use for the reception of a stamp of verification; (b) except as permitted by or under this Act, in any way alters or defaces any stamp of verification;
(c) forges or counterfeits any stamp of verification; (d) removes any stamp of verification and affixes or attaches it to any other weight or measure or
instrument for weighing or measuring;
(e) makes any alterations to any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring after it has been stamped such as to make it false or unjust; or
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shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.
(2) It shall not be an offence for any person licensed by the Chief Inspector as a manufacturer or repairer of weights or measures or instrument for weighing or measuring who does anything described in paragraphs (1)(a), (b) and (f) in the course of any adjustment or repairs of weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring.
Evidence as to possession
21. Whenever any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring is found in the premises of any person or in the possession of any person carrying on trade, any such person shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed for the purpose of this Act to have such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring in his possession for use for trade.
Offence committed by a servant
22. Where an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder is committed by a servant, the master in the course of whose employment the servant who commits the offence is employed shall also be guilty of the offence unless the said master proves to the satisfaction of the Court:
(a) that he used due diligence to secure compliance with this Act or any regulations thereunder; and
(b) that the offence was committed without his
knowledge, consent or connivance.
23. (Deleted by Act A754).
24. (Deleted by Act A522). PART IV
ADMINISTRATION
Custodian of Weights and Measures
25. (1) The Minister may appoint a person or body of persons to be Custodian of Weights and Measures for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
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(2) The Custodian shall be appointed on such terms and conditions of service as the Minister may by the instrument of appointment determine.
(3) The Minister may by regulations prescribe the duties and powers of the Custodian.
Custodian to advise Minister
25A. The Custodian of Weights and Measures shall advise the Minister on all matters related to the International System of Units, calibration, verification and testing of weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring, systems of measurement and other matters related to metrology. Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors
26. (1) The Minister may appoint a Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures and such number of Deputy Chief Inspectors of Weights and Measures and Inspectors of Weights and Measures as are necessary for the carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) The Chief Inspector shall be the principal Inspector of Weights and Measures and shall have the general supervision and all the powers and discretion of an Inspector under this Act. (3) The powers and discretion vested in the Chief Inspector and the duties required to be discharged by him may be exercised and discharged by any Deputy Chief Inspector.
(4) The Minister may from time to time give the Chief Inspector directions of a general character and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Chief Inspector shall give effect to such directions.
Licence to carry out the duties of an Inspector or to provide services
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(b) to provide services in relation to the testing, verification, stamping, authentication or certification of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring for the purposes of Part III.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), every licence issued under this section shall set out the following matters:
(a) the functions to be performed or the services to be provided by the licensed company;
(b) the performance standards to be complied with by the licensed company;
(c) the duration of the licence;
(d) the consideration payable by the company for the granting of the licence; and
(e) such other matters or conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
Fees collected by licensed companies
26B. Notwithstanding any provision of this Act or the Financial Procedure Act 1957 [Act 61], all fees for the performance of any function or provision of any service by the licensed company shall be collected by, and form part of the revenue of, the licensed company.
Submission of memorandum for any change in existing fees 26C. (1) The licensed company may submit to the Minister a memorandum containing proposals for any change in the existing fees prescribed under regulations made under section 29 which relate to the performance of any of its functions or the provision of any service, for the approval of the Minister. (2) The Minister shall consider the memorandum within six months of receiving the memorandum.
(3) The Minister may approve or reject the proposals in the memorandum.
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(4) The Minister may approve the proposals, subject to such modifications as he deems fit.
(5) Where the Minister rejects the proposals, the licensed company may, if there is a change in the circumstances relating to the proposals, apply to the Minister for a review, but such application shall be made before the expiration of thirty days from the date the company is notified of the Minister's rejection. (6) The Minister shall consider the application referred to in subsection (5) within three months of receiving the application. Minister to amend regulations in respect of fees
26D. Where the Minister approves the memorandum, with or without any modification, he shall as soon as practicable amend the regulations in respect of the existing fees to provide for the changes in the fees.
General duties of licensed companies
26E. (1) The licensed company shall ensure that the services provided by it meet the performance standards as set out in the licence.
(2) The licensed company shall have due regard to the efficiency, economy and safety of operation in respect of the services provided by it.
Inspectorial power of the Chief Inspector
26F. The Chief Inspector or any person authorized by him may, for the purposes of ensuring compliance by the licensed company of this Act, any regulations made thereunder and the conditions of its licence, enter upon any of the premises occupied by the licensed company--
(a) to inspect the state of such premises;
(b) to examine and test any standard or equipment used by the licensed company in performing its duties or
providing its services under this Act;
(c) to observe the performance of the duties or the provision of services by the licensed company;
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(d) to inspect any record and document related to the duties performed or services provided by the licensed company; and
(e) to request and obtain any information relating to the duties performed and services provided by the
licensed company.
Suspension or revocation of licence on breach of condition of licence
26G. (1) Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the licensed company is contravening, or has contravened and is likely again to contravene, any of the conditions of its licence, the Chief Inspector may give notice in writing to the licensed company requiring it to comply with that condition within the period prescribed in the notice.
(2) If on the expiry of the period prescribed in such notice the licensed company fails to comply with the condition mentioned in the notice, the Chief Inspector shall submit to the Minister a report of such non-compliance by the licensed company and the report shall be in such form as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
(3) Where, after considering the report from the Chief Inspector, the Minister is satisfied that the contraventions were, or the apprehended contraventions are, of a serious nature or affected or likely to affect public interest or safety and that the licensed company has refused to take or has not taken all such steps as appear to be necessary to the Minister for the purpose of securing compliance with the condition in question, the Minister may give notice to the licensed company stating that he proposes to suspend or revoke, as the case may be, its licence and such notice shall also--
(a) set out the condition of the licence which the licensed company has contravened and the acts or omissions which constitute such contravention; and
(b) specify the period (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) within which the licensed company may make representations with respect to the proposed suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
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(4) After the expiry of the period specified in the notice and after considering any representation made by the licensed company, the Minister shall decide whether to proceed with the proposed action or to take no further action.
(5) A notice shall be given by the Minister to the licensed company of his decision and the decision shall take effect from the date on which the notice is served on the company. (6) The decision of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
Suspension or revocation of licence for breach of this Act or regulations
26H. (1) Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the licensed company has contravened any provision of this Act or any of the regulations made thereunder, he shall submit to the Minister a report of such breach or non-compliance by the licensed company. (2) Where, after considering the report from the Chief Inspector, the Minister is satisfied that the contravention was of a serious nature or affected or likely to affect the public interest or safety, he shall give notice to the licensed company stating that he proposes to suspend or revoke, as the case may be, its licence and such notice shall also--
(a) set out the provision of this Act or the regulations made thereunder which the licensed company has
contravened and the acts or omissions which
constitute such contravention; and
(b) specify the period (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) within which the licensed company may make representations with respect to the proposed suspension or revocation, as the case may be.
(3) After the expiry of the period specified in the notice and after considering any representation made by the licensed company, the Minister shall decide whether to proceed with the proposed action or to take no further action.
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(5) The decision of the Minister under this section shall be final and conclusive.
Licence to make, sell or repair weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring
27. (1) The Chief Inspector shall be the authority to issue licences to make, sell or repair weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring.
(2) A licence issued under this section shall be subject to any terms and conditions as may be prescribed in such a licence. (3) The Chief Inspector may refuse to issue a licence under this section or may revoke any licence already issued or add to, vary or remove any conditions in a licence.
(4) Any person aggrieved by the decision made by the Chief Inspector under this section may within thirty days of the notification of such decision appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(5) The Minister may prescribe the form of licence to be issued under this section and the books or records to be kept in relation thereto.
Power of prosecution
27A. Any prosecution in respect of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be conducted by an Inspector.
Power to inspect weights and measures, etc., and to enter premises
28. (1) Any Inspector may, at all reasonable hours, exercise the following powers, that is to say:
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any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder has been committed;
(b) seize and detain any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring, or stamp or stamping
instrument, which is used in the commission of any offence under this Act or any regulations made
thereunder;
(c) seize and detain any goods, records or documents which he has reason to believe is required to be
produced as evidence in any proceedings under this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
(d) seal in any manner any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which is used, or which is reasonably suspected of being used, in the commission of any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder;
(e) examine any certificates, documents or papers, including books, reports, records, shipping bills and bills of lading or any data entered or recorded by any system of mechanical or electronic data processing or by any other information storage device where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it contains any information, relevant to the enforcement of this Act or any regulations made thereunder and make copies
thereof or extracts therefrom;
(f) with the assistance of any police officer, stop and detain any motor vehicle or other conveyance that the Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe is fixed with any weights or measures or instruments for
weighing or measuring, or carrying weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring or goods which he has reason to believe is required to be
produced as evidence in any proceedings under this Act or any regulations made thereunder or is equipped with a device that is used or designed to be used for trade purposes and--
(i) where necessary, for the purposes of making
an inspection under subparagraph (ii), require
the operator of that motor vehicle or other
conveyance to proceed with the motor vehicle
or other conveyance to an appropriate place
where such inspection may be made; and
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(ii) inspect any such weight, measure or
instrument for weighing or measuring of such
goods or devices found in or upon that motor
vehicle or other conveyance;
(g) examine all certificates of verification, records and documents relating to any such weight, measure or instruments for weighing or measuring, or certificate issued under section 14B.
(2) Any person who neglects or refuses to produce for an inspection under this section any weights, measures and instruments for weighing or measuring or any certificates of verification in his possession or in his premises or refuses to permit the Inspector under this section to examine the same or any of them or obstructs the Inspector from entering the premises or otherwise obstructs or hinders the Inspector from acting under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both. Forfeiture of instrument for weighing or measuring, etc. 28A. (1) Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring seized pursuant to this Act shall be liable to forfeiture. (2) The court trying any person accused of an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder may at the conclusion of the trial, whether he is convicted or not, order that weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring seized from that person be forfeited.
(3) Where there is no prosecution with regard to any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring seized in exercise of any powers conferred under this Act, the same shall be taken and deemed to be forfeited at the expiration of one calendar month from the date it was seized unless a claim thereto is made before that date in the manner hereinafter set forth. (4) Any person asserting that he is the owner of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring seized under this Act and that the same are not liable to forfeiture may personally or by his agent authorized in writing by him give written notice to the Deputy Chief Inspector of his claim. 071e.fm Page 32 Friday, March 31, 2006 5:35 PM
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(5) On receipt of a notice under subsection (4), the Deputy Chief Inspector shall refer the notice to the Chief Inspector who may, after such enquiry as may be necessary, direct that such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring be released or forfeited or refer the matter to the court for decision. (6) The court to which the matter is referred shall issue a summons requiring the person asserting that he is the owner of the weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring and the person from whom it was seized to appear before it and upon his appearance or default to appear, due service of the summons being proved, the court shall proceed to the examination of the matter and on proof that an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder has been committed and that such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring was the subject matter or was used in the commission of such offence, shall order the same to be forfeited or may, in the absence of such proof, order the release of such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring to the person entitled to it.
(7) Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring forfeited or deemed to be forfeited under this Act shall be disposed of in accordance with the direction of the Chief Inspector.
Protection of Inspectors, etc., for putting Act in force 28B. No action or prosecution shall be brought, instituted or maintained in any court against the Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector, any Inspector or police officer for or on account of or in respect of any act ordered or done for the purposes of carrying into effect this Act or any regulations made thereunder and no suit or prosecution shall lie in any court against any other person for or on account of or in respect of any act done or purporting to have been done by him under order, direction or instruction of the Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector, any Inspector or police officer given for any such purpose as aforesaid:
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PART V
GENERAL
Regulations
29. (1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power to make regulations, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following:
(a) prescribing the procurement, preparation,
maintenance, certification, verification, comparison and authentication of the Malaysian Primary
Standards, Secondary Standards, Tertiary Standards and Working Standards;
(b) prescribing the place, manner of custody and the security of the Malaysian Primary Standards,
Secondary Standards, Tertiary Standards and Working Standards;
(c) prescribing the limits of error which may be tolerated in respect of weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring;
(d) prescribing the manner in which the Malaysian Primary Standards, Secondary Standards, Tertiary
Standards or Working Standards are to be marked and certified for identification;
(e) prescribing--
(i) the duties of the Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors;
(ii) the tests to be applied for the purpose of
ascertaining the accuracy and efficiency of
weights and measures and instruments for
weighing or measuring and the limits of error
to be allowed on verification or inspection;
and
(iii) the type of stamp to be used by an Inspector in the stamping of weights and measures and
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instruments for weighing or measuring for use
for trade and the manner of such stamping;
(f) prescribing the fees to be charged in connection with--
(i) licences issued under section 27;
(ii) testings and verification of weights and
measures and instruments for weighing or
measuring;
(iii) the issue of any certificate under this Act; and (iv) any other service provided by an Inspector;
(g) prescribing forms, books, registers or cards to be used under this Act;
(ga) limiting the purposes and transactions for which certain weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring may lawfully be used;
(gb) prescribing the accuracy class of certain weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring to be used for trade;
(gc) prohibiting the use of any particular kind of weights, measures or instruments for weighing or measuring either absolutely or except in compliance with the conditions set out in any regulations made under this Act;
(gd) prescribing the classes of weights to be used on certain kinds of weighing instruments;
(ge) providing for the registration, periodic inspection of public weighing or measuring instruments and
generally providing for their supervision and control; (gf) prescribing the procedures for application, tests and examinations to be taken for the issuance of
certificates to attend to any public weighing or
measuring instrument;
(gg) prescribing the offences under this Act or any regulations made thereunder which may be
compounded, the procedure to be followed and the
forms to be used in compounding;
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(gh) prescribing the manner in which packages should be marked with any particulars, statement or any other requirement in relation to any weight or measure; (gi) prescribing the denomination of weights in which certain goods may be packed or sold;
(h) prescribing for any other matter required to be prescribed by this Act or generally for the better carrying into effect of the purpose or provisions of this Act.
Permissible margin of errors
30. (1) Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall not have a greater error than the limits of error prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
(2) Any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring which is within the prescribed limits of error shall be deemed to be just and true for all purposes of this Act. Powers of exemption and making of regulations to remove difficulties
31. (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the Minister may, if he considers it necessary or expedient in the national or public interest, by order exempt, either absolutely or subject to any condition which may be prescribed in the order, any class of undertakings or transactions or any class of movable or immovable properties from any or all of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Minister may by regulations make such provisions as he may consider necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing any difficulties occasioned by the coming into force of this Act or any of its provisions and any such regulations may be made so as to have effect as from the commencement of this Act or any of its provisions.
Transitional provisions
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immovable properties the Minister may, from time to time by notification in the Gazette, permit the continuance of the use of such units of measurement or such weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring as may be specified in the notification in respect of the State in Malaysia, class of undertakings or transactions or class of movable or immovable properties as the case may be in addition to the use of the units of the International System of Units and the weights and measures specified in the Second Schedule for such period not exceeding five years from the date of the publication of the notification as the Minister may determine:
Provided that the Minister shall not determine a period in any notification made pursuant to this subsection such that the date of the expiry of the period will be inconsistent with the proviso to section 1(4).
(2) Where a notification is made by the Minister permitting the continuance of the use of any units of measurement, or any weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring pursuant to subsection (1), the use of such units of measurement or weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring in the manner and during the period specified in that notification shall have legal force and validity and nothing in Part III of this Act shall subject a person to a penalty for such use. Conversion
33. (1) For purpose of expressing the values of the units of the International System of Units in terms of the values of other units of measurement, Part 1 of the Third Schedule shall have the effect of determining the rates by which the values of such units of the International System of Units as specified therein may be converted into the values of such other units of measurement as set opposite them respectively in the said Part.
(2) For the purpose of expressing the values of other units of measurement in terms of the values of the units of the International System of Units, Part 2 of the Third Schedule shall have the effect of determining the rates by which the values of such other units of measurement as specified therein may be converted into the values of such units of the International System of Units as set opposite them respectively in the said Part. (3) (Deleted by Act A754).
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Reference of units of measurement in written law
34. (1) In respect of any written law (other than those specified in the Fourth Schedule) made before the coming into force of any of the provisions of this Act, any reference to units of measurement contained in such law shall be construed by reference to the appropriate units of the International System of Units in accordance with the rates of conversion set out in the Third Schedule.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order published in the Gazette provide for the adaptation, alteration, conversion or modification of any provisions contained in any written law in order to replace reference to units of measurement contained therein by reference to the units of the International System of Units in accordance with the rates of conversion set out in the Third Schedule or in such approximation thereto as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may consider necessary or desirable.
Compounding
34A. The Chief Inspector may compound such offences against this Act or any regulations made thereunder as may be prescribed as offences which may be compounded, by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding the maximum fine to which the person would have been liable.
Repeal and savings
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empowered to exercise such functions continue to do so until the Minister by notification in the Gazette otherwise directs. FIRST SCHEDULE
S.I. UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS
PART 1
The Base Units
PART 2
Supplementary And Derived Units
Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
Length ... ... ... ... ... m ... ... ... metre
Time ... ... ... ... ... s ... ... ... second
Mass ... ... ... ... ... kg ... ... ... kilogram
Electric Current ... ... ... A ... ... ... ampere Thermodynamic temperature ... K ... ... ... kelvin Amount of Substance ... ... mol ... ... ... mole
Luminous intensity... ... ... cd ... ... ... candela Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
Plane angle ... ... ... ... rad ... ... ... radian Solid angle ... ... ... ... sr ... ... ... steradian Area ... ... ... ... ... m2
... ... ... square metre
Volume ... ... ... ... m3
... ... ... cubic metre
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Angular acceleration... ... ... rad/s2
... ... radian per second
squared
Velocity ... ... ... ... ... m/s ... ... ... metre per second Acceleration ... ... ... ... m/s2
... ... ... metre per second
squared
Frequency... ... ... ... ... Hz ... ... ... hertz Rotational frequency ... ... s-1 ... ... ... reciprocal second Linear density ... ... ... ... kg/m... ... ... kilogram per metre Mass density (density) ... ... kg/m3
... ... ... kilogram per cubic
metre
Momentum ... ... ... ... kg.m/s ... ... kilogram metre per second
Angular Momentum ... ... ... kg.m2
/s ... ... kilogram metre
squared per second
Moment of inertia ... ... ... kg.m2
... ... ... kilogram metre
squared
Force ... ... ... ... ... N ... ... ... newton
Moment of force ... ... ... N.m... ... ... newton metre Pressure, stress ... ... ... Pa ... ... ... pascal Viscocity:
kinematic ... ... ... ... m2
/s... ... ... metre squared per
second
dynamic ... ... ... ... Pa.s... ... ... pascal second Surface tension ... ... ... N/m... ... ... newton per metre Work, energy ... ... ... ... J ... ... ... joule
Power ... ... ... ... ... W ... ... ... watt
Impact strength ... ... ... J/m2
... ... ... joule per square metre
Temperature ... ... ... ... o
C ... ... ... degree Celsius
Temperature interval ... ... K, oC... ... ... kelvin, degree Celsius Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
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Quantity of heat ... ... ... J ... ... ... joule
Linear expansion co-efficient ... K-1 ... ... ... reciprocal kelvin Heat flow rate... ... ... ... W ... ... ... watt
Heat flux density, irradiance ... W/m2
... ... ... watt per square metre
Thermal conductivity ... ... W/m.K ... ... watt per metre kelvin Co-efficient of heat transfer ... W/m2
.K ... ... watt per square metre
kelvin
Heat capacity ... ... ... J/K ... ... ... joule per kelvin Specific heat capacity ... ... J/kg.K ... ... joule per kilogram kelvin
Entropy... ... ... ... ... J/K ... ... ... joule per kelvin Specific entropy ... ... ... J/kg.K ... ... joule per kilogram kelvin
Specific energy, specific
latent heat ... ... ... ...
J/kg.... ... ... joule per kilogram
Quantity of electricity,
electric charge ... ... ...
C ... ... ... coulomb
Volume density of charge,
charge density... ... ... ...
C/m3
... ... ... coulomb per cubic
metre
Surface density of charge ... C/m2
... ... ... coulomb per square
metre
Electric field strength ... ... V/m ... ... ... volt per metre Electric tension, potential
difference, electromotive
force ... ... ... ... ... V ... ... ... volt
Displacement (electric) ... ... C/m2
... ... ... coulomb per metre
squared
Electric flux, flux of
displacement ... ... ... ... C ... ... ... coulomb Electric capacitance ... ... ... F ... ... ... farad Electric permittivity ... ... ... F/m... ... ... farad per metre Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
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Electric polarization ... ... ... C/m2
... ... ... coulomb per square
metre
Electric dipole moment ... ... C.m... ... ... coulomb metre Current density ... ... ... A/m2
... ... ... ampere per square
metre
Linear current density ... ... A/m... ... ... ampere per metre Magnetic field strength ... ... A/m... ... ... ampere per metre Magnetic potential difference ... A ... ... ... ampere Magnetic flux density
magnetic induction ... ... ... T ... ... ... tesla Flux of magnetic induction,
magnetic flux ... ... ... ... Wb ... ... ... weber Magnetic vector potential ... ... Wb/m ... ... weber per metre Self inductance, mutual
inductance ... ... ... ... H ... ... ... henry
Permeability ... ... ... ... H/m... ... ... henry per metre Electromagnetic moment,
magnetic moment ... ... ... A.m2
... ... ... ampere metre squared
Magnetization ... ... ... ... A/m... ... ... ampere per metre Magnetic polarization ... ... T tesla
Magnetic dipole moment ... ... N.m2
/A Wb.m ... newton metre squared
per ampere or weber
metre
Resistance ... ... ... ... ohm
Resistivity ... ... ... ... .m ohm metre
Conductivity... ... ... ... S/m... ... ... siemens per metre Reluctance ... ... ... ... H-1 ... ... ... reciprocal henry Permeance ... ... ... ... H ... ... ... henry
Impedance, reactance,
modulus of impedance ... ... ohm
Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
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PART 3
Units Which May Be Used In Conjunction With The Base Units And Supplementary And Derived Units
Admittance, modulus
of admittance, susceptance,
conductance ... ... ... ... S ... ... ... siemens Apparent power ... ... ... VA ... ... ... volt ampere Reactive power ... ... ... var ... ... ... var
Diffusion coefficient ... ... m2
/s... ... ... square metre per
second
Thermal diffusion coefficient... m2/s... ... ... square metre per second
Luminous flux ... ... ... 1m ... ... ... lumen
Luminance ... ... ... ... cd/m... ... ... candela per square metre
Illuminance ... ... ... ... lx ... ... ... lux
Activity of radionuclide ... ... s-1
... ... ... reciprocal second
Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
Time ... ... ... ... ... min ... ... ... minute
h ... ... ... hour
d ... ... ... day
week... ... ... week
month... ... ... month
year ... ... ... year
Mass ... ... ... ... ... t ... ... ... tonne
carat... ... ... carat
Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
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PART 4
Multiples And Submultiples Of Units Of Measurements The names of the multiples and submultiples of the units of measurements are formed by means of the following prefixes:
Length... ... ... ... ... n mile... ... ... international nautical mile
Plane angle ... ... ... ... g ... ... ... grade
" ... ... ... second
' ... ... ... minute
° ... ... ... degree
Area ... ... ... ... ... ha ... ... ... hectare
a ... ... ... acre
Volume... ... ... ... ... l ... ... ... litre
Velocity ... ... ... ... km/h ... ... kilometre per hour Rotational frequency ... ... rev/min ... ... revolution per minute Pressure ... ... ... ... bar ... ... ... bar
Viscosity:
kinematic... ... ... ... cSt ... ... ... centistokes dynamic ... ... ... ... cP ... ... ... centipoise Work, energy ... ... ... kWh... ... ... kilowatt hour eV ... ... ... electron volt
Activity of radionuclide... ... Ci ... ... ... curie Factor by which the
units multipled
Prefix Symbol
1012
... ... ... ... ... tera... ... ... T
109 ... ... ... ... ... giga... ... ... G
Quantity Unit Symbols Name of Units
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APPENDIX A
(i) Definition of Base Units
The metre (m); unit of length. The metre is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299, 792,458 of a second. The second (s); unit of time-interval. The second is the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of caesium-133 atom.
The kilogram (kg); unit of mass. The kilogram is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram.
The ampere (A); unit of electric current. The ampere is that constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross-section, and placed 1 metre apart in a vacuum would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 x 107 newton per metre of length.
The kelvin (K); unit of thermodynamic temperature. The kelvin is the fraction 1/ 273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. The mole (mol); unit of amount of substance. The mole is the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary entities as there are 106 ... ... ... ... ... mega ... ... ... M
103
... ... ... ... ... kilo ... ... ... k
102
... ... ... ... ... hecto ... ... ... h
10 ... ... ... ... ... deca ... ... ... da
10-1
... ... ... ... ... deci ... ... ... d
10-2
... ... ... ... ... centi ... ... ... c
10-3 ... ... ... ... ... milli ... ... ... m
10-6
... ... ... ... ... micro ... ... ...
10-9
... ... ... ... ... nano ... ... ... n
10-12 ... ... ... ... ... pico ... ... ... p
10-15
... ... ... ... ... femto ... ... ... f
10-18
... ... ... ... ... atto ... ... ... a
Factor by which the
units multipled
Prefix Symbol
µ
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atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon 12. When the mole is used, the elementary entities must be specified and may be atoms, molecules, ions, electrons, other particles, or specified groups of such particles. The candela (cd); unit of luminous intensity. The candela is the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 1012
hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/ 683 watt per steradian.
(ii) Definition of Supplementary Units
The radian (rad); unit of plane angle. The angle between two radii of a circle which cut off on the circumstance an arc equal in length to the radius. The steradian (sr); unit of solid angle. The solid angle which, having its vertex in the centre of a sphere, cuts off an area of the surface of the sphere equal to that of a square having sides of length equal to the radius of the sphere. SECOND SCHEDULE
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR USE FOR TRADE
PART 1
Linear Measures
Measures of--
20 metres
10 metres
3 metres
2 metres
1 metre
1 decimetre
1 centimetre
PART 2
Square Measures
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PART 3
Cubic Measures
Any measures of, or of any multiple of, 1/4 cubic metre. PART 4
Capacity Measures
Measures of--
Any multiple of 10 litres
10 litres
5 litres
2.5 litres
2 litres
1 litre
500 millilitres
250 millilitres
200 millilitres
100 millilitres
50 millilitres
30 millilitres
25 millilitres
20 millilitres
10 millilitres
5 millilitres
2 millilitres
1 millilitre
PART 5
Weights
(a) For dealings in articles or things other than precious stones and pearls. Weights of--
20 kilograms
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10 kilograms
5 kilograms
2 kilograms
1 kilogram
500 grams
200 grams
100 grams
50 grams
20 grams
10 grams
5 grams
2 grams
1 gram
500 milligrams
200 milligrams
100 milligrams
50 milligrams
20 milligrams
10 milligrams
5 milligrams
2 milligrams
1 milligram
(b) For dealings involving precious stones and pearls. Weights of--
500 carats (metric)
200 carats (metric)
100 carats (metric)
50 carats (metric)
20 carats (metric)
10 carats (metric)
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5 carats (metric)
2 carats (metric)
1 carat (metric)
0.5 carat (metric)
0.25 carat (metric)
0.2 carat (metric)
0.1 carat (metric)
0.05 carat (metric)
0.02 carat (metric)
0.01 carat (metric)
Note--1 carat (metric) = 0.2g (exactly).
THIRD SCHEDULE
CONVERSION
PART 1
Conversion Of The Values Of S1 Units In Terms Of The Values Of Other Units Of Measurement
S1 Units Other Units of Measurement
(a) Length:
1 km (kilometre) ... ... ... = 0.621371 mile
1 km ... ... ... ... ... = 4.97097 furlongs
1 km ... ... ... ... ... = 0.539612 nautical mile (U.K.) 1 km ... ... ... ... ... = 0.539957 (Int.) nautical mile 1 km ... ... ... ... ... = 0.621371 batu
1 m (metre) ... ... ... ... = 0.0497079 chain
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 1.09361 yards
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 3.28084 feet
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1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 4.97097 link
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 3.28084 kaki
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 1.09361 ela
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 2.18723 hasta
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 0.546807 depa
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 2.66916 chhek
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 0.198839 perch (Pole)
1 m ... ... ... ... ... = 0.546807 fathom
1 cm (centimetre)... ... ... = 0.393701 inch
1 cm ... ... ... ... ... = 0.266916 chhun
1 um (micrometre) ... ... = 0.0393701 milliinch (thou) (b) Area:
1 km2
(kilometre squared) ... = 0.386102 square mile
1 ha (hectare) ... ... ... = 3.86102 x 10-3
square mile
1 ha ... ... ... ... ... = 2.47105 acres
1 ha ... ... ... ... ... = 9.88422 roods
1 ha ... ... ... ... ... = 11.9599 x 103 square yards 1 m2
(metre squared) ... ... = 1.19599 square yards
1 m2
... ... ... ... ... = 10.7639 square feet
1 m2 ... ... ... ... ... = 2.47105 x 10-3 square chain 1 cm2
(centimetre squared) ... = 0.155000 square inch
1mm2
(millimetre squared) ... = 1.97353 circular mils
(c) Volume:
1 m3 (metre cubed) ... ... = 1.30795 cubic yards
1 m3
... ... ... ... ... = 35.3147 cubic feet
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1 m3
... ... ... ... ... = 27.4962 UK bushels
1 m3 ... ... ... ... ... = 28.3776 US bushels
1 m3
... ... ... ... ... = 3.49157 hog heads
1 m3
... ... ... ... ... = 1.74579 pipes
1 m3 ... ... ... ... ... = 0.872892 tun
1dm3
(decimetre cubed) ... ... = 0.264172 US gallon
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 0.219969 UK gallon
1 dm3 ... ... ... ... ... = 2.11338 US liquid pints 1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 1.75976 UK pints
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 0.879878 UK quart
1 dm3 ... ... ... ... ... = 0.109984 peck
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 7.03903 gills
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 3.51950 pau
1 dm3 ... ... ... ... ... = 0.879878 cupak
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 0.219969 gantang
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 1.75975 leng
1 dm3
... ... ... ... ... = 0.00343701 quarter
1 cm3
(centimetre cubed) ... = 0.0610236 cubic inch
1 cm3 ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0351951 UK fluid ounce 1 cm3
... ... ... ... ... = 0.281561 fluid drachim
1 mm3
(millimetre cubed) ... = 0.0168936 UK minim
1 litre ... ... ... ... ... = 0.219969 UK gallon
1 ml (millilitre) ... ... ... = 0.0351951 UK fluid ounce (d) Mass/Weight:
1 tonne... ... ... ... ... = 0.984203 ton (long)
1 tonne... ... ... ... ... = 0.413366 koyan
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1 kg (kilogram)... ... ... ... = 5.51155 x 10-3
hbara
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 1.10231 x 10-3 ton (short) 1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.984203 x 10-3
ton (long)
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0196841 hundredweight (cwt) 1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0220462 cental
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0787364 quarter
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.157473 stone
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 2.20462 pounds
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 1.653466 kati
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0165347 pikul
1 kg... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0685218 slug
1 g (gram) ... ... ... ... = 0.035274 ounce (avoir) 1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.564383 ram (dr.)
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 5.000 carats (metric) 1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.257206 drachm (apoth) 1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0321507 ounce (apoth) 1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.771617 scruple
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.643017 pennyweight (dwt) 1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0264554 tahil
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.264554 chee
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 2.64554 hun
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 26.4554 li
1 g ... ... ... ... ... ... = 15.4324 grains
1 carat ... ... ... ... ... = 3.08647 grains
S1 Units Other Units of Measurement
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PART 2
Conversion Of The Values Of Other Units Of Measurement In Terms Of The S1 Units
Other Units of Measurement S1 Units
(a) Length:
1 mile ... ... ... ... ... = 1.60934 km
1 International nautical mile ... = 1852 m
1 telegraph nautical mile... ... = 1855.32 m
1 furlong ... ... ... ... = 0.201168 km*
1 chain ... ... ... ... ... = 20.1168 m*
1 yard ... ... ... ... ... = 0.9144 m*
1 foot ... ... ... ... ... = 0.3048 m*
1 inch ... ... ... ... ... = 25.4 mm* = 2.54 cm*
1 milliinch (thou.) ... ... ... = 25.4 um*
1 (UK) nautical mile ... ... = 1.85318 km
1 fathom ... ... ... ... = 1.8288 m*
1 link ... ... ... ... ... = 0.201168 m*
1 kaki ... ... ... ... ... = 0.3048 m*
1 batu ... ... ... ... ... = 1.60934 km
1 ela ... ... ... ... ... = 0.9144 m*
1 hasta ... ... ... ... ... = 0.4572 m*
1 chhun... ... ... ... ... = 3.7465 cm*
1 chhek... ... ... ... ... = 0.37465 m*
1 depa ... ... ... ... ... = 1.8288 m*
1 perch (Pole) ... ... ... = 5.0292 m*
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(b) Area:
1 square mile ... ... ... ... = 2.58999 km2 = 258.999 ha 1 acre ... ... ... ... ... = 4,046.86 m2
= 0.404686 ha
1 rood ... ... ... ... ... = 1,011.71 m2
1 square yard ... ... ... ... = 0.836127 m2
1 square foot ... ... ... ... = 0.0929030 m2
= 929.030 cm2
1 square inch ... ... ... ... = 645.16 mm2
= 6.4516 cm2
*
1 square chain ... ... ... ... = 404.686 m2
1 circular mil ... ... ... ... = 506.707 um2
1 jemba ... ... ... ... ... = 4,046.86 m2
1 relung ... ... ... ... ... = 2,877.77 m2
1 depa ... ... ... ... ... = 4.04686 m2
(c) Volume:
1 cubic yard ... ... ... ... = 0.764555 m3
1 cubic foot ... ... ... ... = 0.023168 m3
1 cubic inch ... ... ... ... = 16.3871 cm3
1 barrel (US) (for petroleum) ... = 0.158987 m3
1 bushel ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0363687 m3
1 bushel (US) (dry) ... ... ... = 0.0352391 m3
1 peck ... ... ... ... ... = 9.09218 dm3
1 gallon ... ... ... ... ... = 4.54609 dm3
1 gallon (US) ... ... ... ... = 3.78541 dm3
1 quart ... ... ... ... ... = 1.13652 dm3
1 pint ... ... ... ... ... = 0.568261 dm3
1 gill ... ... ... ... ... = 0.142065 dm3
1 gill (US)... ... ... ... ... = 0.118294 dm3
Other Units of Measurement S1 Units
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1 fluid ounce ... ... ... ... = 28.4131 cm3
1 fluid ounce (US) ... ... ... = 29.5735 cm3
1 fluid drachm ... ... ... ... = 3.55163 cm3
1 fluid drachm (US) (liquid) ... = 3.69669 cm3
1 minim ... ... ... ... ... = 59.1939 mm3
1 minim (US) ... ... ... ... = 61.6115 mm3
1 peck (US) (dry) ... ... ... = 8.80977 dm3
1 pint (US)... ... ... ... ... = 0.473176 dm3
1 dry pint (US) ... ... ... ... = 0.550610 dm3
1 quart (US) ... ... ... ... = 0.946353 dm3
1 dry quart (US)... ... ... ... = 1.10122 dm3
1 pau... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.284131 dm3
1 cupak ... ... ... ... ... = 1.13652 dm3
1 gantang ... ... ... ... ... = 4.54609 dm3
1 leng... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.568261 dm3
1 hog head... ... ... ... ... = 286.404 dm3
1 quarter ... ... ... ... ... = 290.950 dm3
1 pipe... ... ... ... ... ... = 572.808 dm3
1 tun... ... ... ... ... ... = 1,145.616 dm3
(d) Mass/Weight:
1 ton (long) ... ... ... ... = 1,016.05 kg = 1.01605 tonne 1 hundredweight ... ... ... = 50.8023 kg
1 cental ... ... ... ... ... = 54.3592 kg
1 quarter ... ... ... ... ... = 12.7006 kg
1 stone ... ... ... ... ... = 6.35029 kg
1 pound ... ... ... ... ... = 0.45359237 kg*
Other Units of Measurement S1 Units
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Note--
Accuracy of values quoted.
Some of the factors relating to common usage units and metric units can be expressed exactly and these are with asterisks. In other cases where the number does not terminate or only terminates after many digits, not more than 6 significant figures are quoted and the last figure given in the numeral which best represents the true value.
1 ounce ... ... ... ... ... = 28.3495 g
1 dram ... ... ... ... ... = 1.77185 g
1 grain ... ... ... ... ... = 64.7989 mg = 0.323995 carat 1 carat ... ... ... ... ... = 0.2 g
1 ounce (apoth)... ... ... ... = 31.1035 g
1 drachm ... ... ... ... ... = 3.88793 g
1 scruple ... ... ... ... ... = 1.29598 g
1 pennyweight (dwt) ... ... = 1.55517 g
1 slug ... ... ... ... ... = 14.5939 kg
1 tahil ... ... ... ... ... = 37.7994 g
1 kati ... ... ... ... ... = 0.604790 kg
1 pikul ... ... ... ... ... = 60.4790 kg
1 koyan ... ... ... ... ... = 2,419.16 kg
1 bhara ... ... ... ... ... = 181.437 kg
1 chee ... ... ... ... ... = 3.77994 g
1 hun ... ... ... ... ... = 0.377994 g
1 li ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0377994 g
1 ton (short) ... ... ... ... = 907.185 kg
1 atomic mass unit ... ... ... = 1.6605 x 10-27 kg International corn bushel ... ... = 27.2155 kg
1 tee ... ... ... ... ... ... = 0.0377994 g
Other Units of Measurement S1 Units
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
(Deleted by P.U.(A)293/1981)
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 71
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law Short title In force from
Act A522 Weights and Measures (Amendment)
Act 1981
24-07-1981
P.U.(A)293/1981 Weights and Measures (Repeal of
Laws) Order 1981
01-10-1981
P.U.(A)392/1985 Weights and Measures (Amendment of First and Third Schedules) Notification
1985
30-08-1985
Act A754 Weights and Measures (Amendment)
Act 1990
23-02-1990
Act A825 Weights and Measures (Amendment)
Act 1992
17-07-1992
Act A1180 Weights and Measures (Amendment)
Act 2002
04-04-2005
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1972
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section Amending authority In force from
Long title Act A754 23-02-1990
2 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A754 23-02-1990
Act A825 17-07-1992
Act A1180 04-04-2005
3 Act A754 23-02-1990
6 Act A522 24-07-1981
7 Act A522 24-07-1981
8 Act A522 24-07-1981
10 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A825 17-07-1992
11 Act A754 23-02-1990
12 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A825 17-07-1992
14 Act A754 23-02-1990
Act A825 17-07-1992
14A Act A754 23-02-1990
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14B Act A754 23-02-1990
14C Act A754 23-02-1990
16 Act A825 17-07-1992
17 Act A825 17-07-1992
18 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A825 17-07-1992
19 Act A754 23-02-1990
20 Act A825 17-07-1992
20A Act A754 23-02-1990
Act A825 17-07-1992
23 Act A754 23-02-1990
24 Act A522 24-07-1981
25A Act A825 17-07-1992
26 Act A522 24-07-1981
26A Act A1180 04-04-2005
26B Act A1180 04-04-2005
26C Act A1180 04-04-2005
26D Act A1180 04-04-2005
26E Act A1180 04-04-2005
26F Act A1180 04-04-2005
26G Act A1180 04-04-2005
26H Act A1180 04-04-2005
27 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A1180 04-04-2005
Section Amending authority In force from
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27A Act A754 23-02-1990
28 Act A754 23-02-1990
Act A825 17-07-1992
28A Act A754 23-02-1990
28B Act A754 23-02-1990
29 Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A754 23-02-1990
Act A825 17-07-1992
33 Act A754 23-02-1990
34A Act A754 23-02-1990
First Schedule Act A522 24-07-1981
P.U.(A)392/1985 30-08-1985
Act A754 23-02-1990
Second Schedule Act A522 24-07-1981
Act A754 23-02-1990
Fourth Schedule P.U.(A)293/1981 01-10-1981
Section Amending authority In force from
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