Discuss the powers of inspection of the Director, Controller or any other legal metrology officer, under Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · June 2018
Discuss the powers of inspection of the Director, Controller or any other legal metrology officer, under Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Answer & Explanation:
Section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 confers powers of inspection on the Director, Controller or any legal metrology officer may, if he has any reason to believe, whether from any information given to him by any person and taken down in writing or from personal knowledge or otherwise, that any weight or measure or other goods in relation to which any trade and commerce has taken place or is intended to take place and in respect of which an offence punishable under this Act appears to have been, or is likely to be, committed are either kept or concealed in any premises or are in the course of transportation. The powers include entry at any reasonable time into any such premises and search for and inspect any weight, measure or other goods in relation to which trade and commerce has taken place, or is intended to take place and any record, register or other document relating thereto. The power also include seizure of any weight, measure or other goods and any record, register or other document or article which he has reason to believe may furnish evidence indicating that an offence punishable under the Act has been, or is likely to be, committed in the course of or in relation to, any trade and commerce.
Topics: Legal Metrology Act
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