State Act

The Assam Adoption of Standard Weights Act, 1955

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1959 (Assam Act No. XIX of 1959), as listed in the Assam Legislative Department's list of repealed Acts; it may still apply to matters that began before then.

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (1) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. (2) “Primary Standard” means the set of weights supplied by the Central Government under sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Standard Weights Act, 1939. (3) “Rules” mean the rules made under this Act. (4) “An Inspector” mean an Inspector appointed under section 13. (5) “Secondary Standards” mean the weights prepared and stamped under sub-section (1) of section 5. (6) The expression “Verification” used with reference to a weight or weighing instrument, includes the process of comparing, checking or testing of such weights or weighing instruments. (7) “Weighing Instruments” include scales, with the weights belonging thereto, scale beams, balances, spring balances, steel yards, weighing machines and other instruments for weighing. (8) “Working Standards” mean the weight prepared and stamped under sub-section (1) of section 6.