Legal Metrology Registration

“Legal Metrology” means that part of metrology which treats units of weighment and measurement, methods of weighment and measurement and weighing and measuring instruments, in relation to the mandatory technical and legal requirements which have the object of ensuring public guarantee from the point of view of security and accuracy of the weighments and measurements;

Every unit of weight or measure shall be in accordance with the metric system based on the international system of units.

The legal Metrology Act, 2009 is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards of weights and measures, regulating the trade and commerce in weights, measurements and other goods which are sold or distributed by the medium of weight, measure or numbers. This Act is applicable for whole of the country. The Registration under the Act may be called as Legal Metrology Registration or Legal Metrology Packaged Commodity (LMPC) License.

No person shall import any weight or measure unless he is registered with the Director in such manner and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed.

The Act of legal Metrology applies on every pre-packaged commodity. The international units of measurement shall be followed which indicates the following base units:

1. Length- metre
2. Mass-kilogram
3. Time-second
4. Electric current-ampere
5. Thermodynamic temperature-kelvin
6. Luminous intensity-candela
7. Amount of substance-mole

 Prohibition on manufacture, repair or sale of weight or measure without licence.

1. (1) No person shall manufacture, repair or sell, or offer, expose or possess for repair or sale, any weight or measure unless he holds a license issued by the Controller under sub-section (2): Provided that no license to repair shall be required by a manufacturer for repair of his own weight or measure in a State other than the State of manufacture of the same.
2.  For the purpose of sub-section (1), the Controller shall issue a license in such form and manner, on such conditions, for such period and such area of jurisdiction and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.

Whom Need to be registered under Legal Metrology Act.?

1. Manufacturer & Packer
2. Importer & Packer
3. Importer
4. Companies

List of Documents That manufacturer Need:

• Photographs, Identity and address proof of the applicant
• Lease Agreement or Ownership proof
• Partnership Deed, COI, MOA, AOA and Pan card
• Model Approved certificate, if required under LMA general rules 2011
• NOC from pollution control Board
• List of Machinery and tools
• Affidavit
• Registration copy of Trade Licence/ Factory Registration/Shop/Municipal trade licence
• Copy GST Registration

List of Documents for Repairer in Weight and Measures

• KYC, Photographs
• Certificate of Registration of Industry
• NOC from Competent Authority
• Lease Agreement or Ownership proof
• Constitution of Proprietorship, partnership deed, MOA & AOA and PAN card
• GST Certificates, Professionals tax registration certificates
• Valid Labour Licence
• Purchase bill of Machinery & Tools and accessories

List of Documents for Dealer in Weights and Measures

• KYC, Photographs and Residential proof of all Directors
• Letter of Consent from the Manufacturer who wishes to appoint you as dealer
• Lease Agreement or Ownership proof
• Constitution of Proprietorship, partnership deed, MOA & AOA and PAN card
• GST Certificates, Professionals tax registration certificates
• Valid Labour License
• Manufacturing License