Kerala Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2012

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The users of weighing instruments of capacity 1 tonne and above has to keep one tenth of the capacity or 1 tonne, which ever is less of verified and stamped weights to check the accuracy of the instrument.

So weigh bridges have to keep 1 tonne stamped weights in the trade premises to check the accuracy of the instrument.

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The Kerala Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2012 is going to be get amended soon.

Salient points in the amendment expected :

1. Stamping fee, insitu fee and licence fee has to be revised/increase in the fee rates.
2. All auto rickshaw/motor cab having Taxi permit has to maintain a duly stamped Taximeter.
3. Auto rickshaws//motor cabs charging excess fare will be fined
4. Additional fee :minimum Rs 100 or half the stamping fee to a maximum of 24 quaters
5. Compounding fee for various offences has to be revised

[Perfection]

1. Cast Iron weights

2 kg - Rs. 23
5/10/20 kg - Rs. 30

2. Bullion weights

1/2/5 kg - Rs. 30
1 to 500 g - Rs. 23

3. Capacity measures

10/20 l - Rs. 30
Peg measure (30/60/100 ml) - Rs. 75

4. Length measures

0.5 m - Rs. 30
Survey chain of 20/30 m - Rs. 150

[Perfection]

1. Beam scales - 50% increase, except '500 g and below C&D' at Rs. 10.

2. Counter machine : 1 kg & below - Rs. 20, Above 1 kg and below 10 kg - Rs. 30

3. NAWI Mech Class III & IV

2 t & below : 50% increase

2 t - Rs. 600
1.5/1/0.5 t - Rs. 450
250/300 kg - Rs. 300
30 to 200 kg - Rs. 150
20/25 kg - Rs. 90

4. NAWI Electronic Class III & IV

5 t and below : 50% increase

5. NAWI Class I & II

10 t and below : 50% increase

6. Autorickshaw Taxi meter - Rs. 150

7. Dispensing pump Rs. 1500, Totaliser - Rs. 750

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Packer Registration fee - Rs. 750
Packer Registration Amendment fee - Rs. 150
Compounding fee for non registration as Packer/Importer (rule 32) - Rs. 5000

Security deposit by Repair licencee - Rs. 6250