The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 · Chapter I – Preliminary

Section 1 – Short title, extent and commencement

In force Last verified 11 November 2026

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

1. 1st March, 2011, vide notification No. S.O. 1(E), dated 31st December, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Sec. 3(ii).

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