Notification on the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (Gazette Vol. LXII, No. 33)

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VOL. LXII No.33 WEDNESDAY 5th AUGUST, 2026/ 14th SRAVANA, 1948 (SAKA)

Lakshadweep Administration

(Department of Legal Metrology)

Kavaratti Island – 682 555 e-mail: [email protected]

F.No. : 5/5/2026- LM Dated : 05.08.2026

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to frame the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules, 2026

And whereas a draft of the said rules is hereby published for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby;

Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration by the administration after the expiry of a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notification.

Objections and/or suggestions, if any, from stakeholders, trade associations, manufacturers, importers, repairers, consumers, and other interested persons are invited on the proposed draft rules. All objections and suggestions shall be submitted in writing to this department within the aforesaid period of thirty days, either through post or by e-mail at the address mentioned below.

Address for submission of objections/suggestions:

The Director (Legal Metrology),

Department of Legal Metrology, U T of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti – 682 555.

E-mail: [email protected]

The objections and suggestions received within the stipulated period shall be duly considered by the Administration before finalization of the said rules.

The said draft rules are also available on the official website of the Lakshadweep Administra- tion at https://Lakshadweep.gov.in

By order and in the name of the Administrator of the U T of Lakshadweep.

Sd/- (Dr. A S Sivakumar IAS) Secretary (Legal Metrology) THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP LEGAL METROLOGY (ENFORCEMENT) (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2026.

1. Short title and commencement –

(1) These Rules may be called the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforce-

ment) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.

(3) They shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of these rules.

2. Rule 11 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 11 Registration of manufacturer, repairer and dealer of Weights and Measure

(1) Every manufacturer or repairer of, or dealer in, weight or measure shall make an application for the issue of a Registration Certificate to the Controller of Legal Metrology or such other Legal Metrology Officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf, in the appropriate form set out in Schedule II-A.

Provided that no Registration Certificate to repair shall be required by a manufacturer to repair weight or measure manufactured by him and used in U T. of Lakshadweep other than the state of manufacture of the same, but the manufacturer has to inform in advance the concerned legal metrology officer about the repairing.

Provided that a person, who bonofide repairs of any weight or measure owned or possessed by him, shall not require a repairer Registration Certificate.

(2) Omitted

(3) Every Registration Certificate issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall be in the appro- priate form set out in Schedule III.

(4) Every Registration Certificate issued to a manufacturer, repairer, or dealer of weights and measures shall be valid up to cancellation on payment of fees as specified in the Schedule IV. Provided that an inspection may be done after the registration certificate is granted by the Controller of Legal Metrology or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf and any violation found on inspection shall be liable for proceeding under Rule 12.

(6) The Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf shall maintain a register of registered manufacturers, dealers and repairers in the form set out in Schedule V. (7) Every manufacturer / repairer / dealer registered under the Act and these rules shall maintain such workshop / equipments / tools /registers etc. as the case may be, as per the terms and conditions of the registration certificate.

(8) Omitted

(9) Every registration certificate issued under Act shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the premises where the registered manufacturer, dealer and repairer of weights and measures carries out the business.

(10) Registration certificate issued under this Act shall neither be salable nor transferable.

(11) Nothing contained in this rule shall apply to the sale by a user (who is not a maker, manufacture, dealer or repairer) of any weight or measure:

Provided that no sale of any weight or measure of the prescribed description shall be made except with the written permission of the Controller or the authorized Legal Metrology Officer.

(12) No person shall be given registration certificate to manufacture or repair unless he himself or a person employed by him is a graduate of a recognized University in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects), Engineering or holds a recognized Diploma in engineering or ITI in respective trade or equivalent course.

Provided that nothing in the sub rule 12 shall apply to the person who have been holding a valid registration certificate before the commencement of these rules.

11 A) Conditions of registration certificate for Manufacturer-

(1) The person in whose favor this registration certificate is issued shall:

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force (b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rules for the time being in force

(c) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous place of the premises to which it relates

(d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation of registration certificate4 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (f) Not sell or offer, expose or possess for sale any non-standard weight or measure.

2) Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted.

3) The manufacturing / repairing work shall be done by qualified person as prescribed by the rules.

4) Any change in qualified persons should be reported within one month to the registration cer- tificate issuing authority.

5) Any change in the constitution of the firm should be reported to the registration certificate issuing authority within one month.

6) Nothing in the rules shall confer on the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer any assignable or transmissible right.

Explanation 1:- The registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer shall not be deemed

to have been assigned or transmitted within the meaning of this rule in the following cases,

namely.

(a) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being an individual enters into a part- nership with any other person for carrying on the business concerned; but in any such case the firm may use the registration certificate, if otherwise in force only for so long as the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer is member of the firm;

(b) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being a firm subsequently undergoes a change in its constitution; but in any such case the reconstituted firm may use the registra- tion, if otherwise in force, only for so long as any partner of the original firm at the time of issuance of the registration certificate, continues to be partner of the reconstituted firm.

Explanation 2:- For the purpose of explanation 1,"firm" has the same meaning as in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932.

11 B) Conditions of registration certificate for Repairer-

(1) The person in whose favor this registration certificate is issued shall.

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rules for the time being in force

(c) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous place of the premises to which it relates

(d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/or Cancellation of registration certificate

(f) Not sell or offer, expose or possess for sale any non-standard weight or measure.

(2) Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall, if notified in the Official, Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted.

(3) The manufacturing / repairing work shall be done by qualified persons as prescribed by the rules.

(4) Any change in qualified persons should be reported within one month to the registration certificate issuing authority.

(5) Any change in the constitution of the firm should be reported to the registration certificate issuing authority within one month.

(6) Nothing in the rules shall confer on the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer any assignable or transmissible right.

Explanation 1:- The registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer shall not be deemed to

have been assigned or transmitted within the meaning of this rule in the following cases, name-

ly.

(a) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being an individual enters into a part- nership with any other person for carrying on the business concerned; but in any such case the firm may use the registration certificate, if otherwise in force only for so long as the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer is a member of the firm;

(b) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being a firm subsequently undergoes a change in its constitution; but in any such case the reconstituted firm may use the registration certificate, if otherwise in force, only for so long as any partner of the original firm at the time of issuance of the registration certificate, continues to be partner of the reconstituted firm.

Explanation 2:- For the purpose of explanation 1,"firm" has the same meaning as in the Indian Part- nership Act, 1932.

7) The Controller may cause a co-ordinate programme to be undertaken, at such a place and in such a manner as he may think fit for the establishment of maximum repairing charges for a weight or measure. The repairer shall abide to the ceiling of maximum repairing charges.

11 C) Conditions of registration certificate for Dealer

(1) The person in whose favor this registration certificate is issued shall.

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act, or the Rules for the time being in force

(c) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous place of the premises to which it relates6 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation of registration certificate

(f) Not sell or offer, expose or possess for sale any non-standard weight or measure.

(2) Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted.

(3) Any change in the constitution of the firm should be reported to the registration certificate issuing authority within one month.

(4) Nothing in the rules shall confer on the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer any assignable or transmissible right.

Explanation 1:- The registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer shall not be deemed to have been

assigned or transmitted within the meaning of this rule in the following cases, namely

(a) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being an individual enters into a part- nership with any other person for carrying on the business concerned; but in any such case the firm may use the registration certificate, if otherwise in force only for so long as the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer is a member of the firm;

(b) where the registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer being a firm subsequently undergoes a change in its constitution; but in any such case the reconstituted firm may use the registration certificate, if otherwise in force, only for so long as any partner of the original firm at the time of issuance of the registration certificate, continues to be partner of the reconstituted firm.

Explanation 2:- For the purpose of explanation 1,"firm" has the same meaning as in the Indian Part- nership Act, 1932.

3. Rule 12 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 12. Suspension and cancellation of registration certificate granted:

(1) The Controller or such other officer authorized by him on behalf may, if he has any reasonable cause to believe that the holder of any registration certificate issued under the Act has made any statement in, or in relation to, any application for the issue of the registration certificate, which is incorrect or false in any material particular or has contravened any provision of the Act or any rule or order made there under, suspend such registration certificate, pending the completion of any inquiry against the holder of such registration certificate:

Provided that no such registration certificate shall be suspended unless the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action:

Provided further that where the injury referred to in this sub-section is not completed within a period of three months from the date of suspension of a registration certificate, such suspension shall, on the expiry of the period aforesaid, stand vacated.

(2) The Controller such other officer authorized by him on behalf may, if he is satisfied, after mak- ing such inquiry as he may think fit, that the holder of a registration certificate has made a false or incorrect statement of the nature referred to in sub-rule (I), or has contravened any law or order referred to in that subsection, cancel such registration certificate:

Provided that no such registration certificate shall be cancelled unless the holder there- of has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.

(3) Every person whose registration certificate has been suspended shall, immediately after such suspension, stop functioning as such registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer and shall not resume business as such registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer until the order of such suspension has been, or stands, vacated.

(4) Every registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer whose registration certificate has been suspended or cancelled shall, after such suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, sur- render such registration certificate to the authority by which such registration certificate was issued.

(5) Every registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer whose registration certificate has been cancelled shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of such cancellation, or within such further period, not exceeding three months from such date, as the Controller or such other officer authorized by him on behalf may, on sufficient cause being shown, allow, dispose of the weights or measures which were in his possession, custody or control on the date of such can- cellation and in the event of his failure to do so, the Controller or any other officer authorized by him, in writing, in this behalf, may seize and dispose of the same and distribute the proceeds thereof in such manner as may be prescribed.

4. Rule 13 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 13. Records to be maintained by manufacturers, etc-

Every Registered Manufacturer or Dealer or Repairer in weight or measure registered under the Act and these rules shall maintain records and registers in the appropriate form set out in Schedule VII

5. Rule 14 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 14. Periodical interval for the verification of weights or measures as has been speci-

fied in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.

(1) Every weight or measure used or intended to be used in any transaction or for protection shall be verified and stamped by the Legal Metrology Officer in the U T. of Lakshadweep in where such weight or measure is put to use on receipt of such fee as specified in the Schedule IX and shall be re-verified and stamped at periodical intervals.

Explanation: - For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that no periodical re-verification shall be necessary in relation to any weight or measure which is used exclusively for the domestic purpose.

(2) The period of re-verification shall be,

(i) twenty-four months for all weights, capacity measures, length measures, tape, beam scale, counter machine and fuel dispensers (petrol and diesel)

(ii) five years for storage tanks, and

(iii) twelve months for weight or measure including tank lorry other than that mentioned in (i) & (ii) above.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2) every weight or measure which has been verified and stamped in situ shall, if it is dismantled and re-installed before the date on which the verification falls due be duly re-verified and stamped on payment of the prescribed fee, before being put into use.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) every weight or measure which has been verified and stamped shall, if it is repaired before the date on which the verification falls due be duly re-verified and stamped on payment of the prescribed fee, before being put into use.

6. Rule 15 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 15. Verification and inspection of weights or measures

(1) Every person using any weight or measure in any transaction or for protection shall present such weight or measure for verification / re-verification, at the office of the Legal Metrology Officer or at such other place as the Legal Metrology Officer may specify in this behalf on or before the date on which the verification falls due:

Provided on submission of application for re-verification at least 30 days in advance of the date on which the verification falls due, continued use of the instrument shall be permitted until completion of the verification process.

Provided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot, or should not be moved from its location, the person using such weight or measure shall report to the Legal Metrology Officer at least thirty days in advance of the date on which the verification falls due.

(2) Where any weight or measure is such that it cannot, or should not, be moved from its location, Legal Metrology Officer shall take necessary steps for the verification of such weight or mea- sure at the place of its location.

(3) For the verification of weight or measure referred to in sub-rule (2) the user shall provide such facilities as may be specified by the Controller.

(4) Every weight or measure presented for verification shall be complete in itself.

(5) Every weight or measure shall be verified in a clean condition, and if necessary, the Legal Metrology Officer shall require the owner or user to make necessary arrangement for the purpose.

(6) A Legal Metrology Officer may visit, as frequently as possible during the period specified in rule 14, every premise within the local limits of his jurisdiction to inspect and test any9 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY weight or measure which is being or is intended or likely to be used in any transaction or for protection.

(7) The Legal Metrology Officer shall obliterate the stamp on any weight or measure, if it is found during inspection that:-

(a) Any weight or measure which being due for re-verification has not been submitted for such re-verification.

(b) Any weight or measure which does not conform to the Standards established by or under the Act. Provided that where the legal metrology officer is of opinion that the defect or error in such weight or measure is not such as to require immediate obliteration of the stamp, he shall inform the user, of the defect or error found in the weight or measure and call upon user to remove the defect or error within such time, not exceeding seven days and shall-

(i) if user fails to remove the defect or error within that period, obliterate the stamp, or (ii) if the defect or error is so removed as to make the weight or measure conform to the standards established by or under the Act, verify and stamp such weight or measure.

Explanation: The obliteration of the stamp on any weight or measure shall not take, away or abridge the power of the legal metrology officer to seize such weight or measure in accordance with the Provisions of the Act.

(8) The kinds of weights and measures for which verification is to be done through Government Approved Test Centre shall be as per the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013 notified and amended from time to time by the Central Government. 7. Rule 19 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 19. Disposal of seized weights, measures; etc.

(1) Where any goods seized under sub-section (3) of section 15 are subject to speedy or natu- ral decay, the Controller or any person authorize by him and other legal metrology officer In this behalf shall have the goods weighed or measured on a verified weighing or measuring instrument available with him or nearest to the place of offence and enter the actual weight or measure of the goods in a form specified in Schedule-XA, and shall obtain the signature of the trader or his agent or such other person who has committed the offence. The goods in question shall after such weighing or measuring be returned to the trader or the purchaser as the case may be.

Provided that if the trader or his agent or the other person (who has committed the offence) refuses to sign the form, the Controller or the legal metrology officer authorized by him in this behalf shall obtain the signature of not less than two persons present at the time of such refusal by the trader or his agent or other person.

Provided that the Controller shall be the final authority to decide whether the goods seized and detained are subject to speedy or natural decay.

(2) Where the goods seized under sub-section (1) are contained in a package and the package is10 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY false or does not conform to the provisions of the Act or any rules made there under and the goods in such package are subject to speedy or natural decay, the Controller or Legal metrology officer authorized by him in this behalf, so far as may dispose of the goods in such package in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1).

(3) Where the goods seized under sub-rule (1) are not subject to speedy or natural decay, the Con- troller and other Legal Metrology Officers in this behalf may retain the package for the purpose of prosecution under this Act after giving the trader or his agent or the other person (who has committed the offence) a notice of such seizure.

(4) No unverified weight or measure, seized under sub-section (3) of section 15, shall be forfeited if the person, from whom such weight or measure was seized, agrees to get the same verified and stamped within a period of seven days or such extended period from the date of such sei- zure; and for this purpose, the person making the seizure of such weight or measure shall offer a reasonable opportunity by returning such weight or measure exclusively for the verification and stamping.

8. Rule 21 of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

Rule 21. Qualifications of Legal Metrology Officer shall be as specified in the Legal

Metrology (General) Rules, 2011:

(1) No person shall be appointed as Legal Metrology Officer unless he-

(a) is a graduate of a recognized university in Science (with physics as one of the subjects), technology or engineering or holds a recognized diploma in engineering with three years pro- fessional experience; and

(b) Is able to speak, read and write the regional languages of the U.T of Lakshadweep.

(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall apply to persons who have been working as Legal Metrology Officer or eligible for promotion as Legal Metrology Officer before the commencement of these rules.

(3) The person appointed to the post of Legal Metrology Officer shall have to successfully complete the basic training course at the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology established by the Central Government under section 21 of the Act before he is given the duties under the Act and the Rules for confirmation to the post.

9. Schedule IIA of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

SCILEDULE - II A [See rule11 (1)] Form - LM - 1 [Application form for registration certificate as manufacturer of Weights and Measures under the

Legal Metrology Act, 2009]

To,

The Controller,

Legal Metrology, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

1. Name of the manufacturing concern for which registration certificate ……… is desired.

2. Complete address of the concern. Whether premise is owned/rented/taken on lease/ leave duly supported by documents. ………

3. Date of Establishment of workshop / factory ………

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's ………. husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or Partners and Director (s)

5. The date and registration number of Factory/ Shop / ..……...

Establishment/ Trade License

6. Nature of manufacturing activities at present. ……….

7. The type of weights and measures proposed to be manufactured viz : ……….

(i) Weights

(ii) Measures,

(iii) Weighing Instruments

(iv) Measuring Instruments with details in each case.

8. The number of persons employed/ proposed to be employed ……….

(i) Skilled

(ii) Semi-skilled

(iii) Unskilled

(iv) Specialist trained in the line

9. Details of qualified personnel ( Name, Address, Qualification ) ……….

10. The monogram or trade mark intended to be Imprinted ………

on weights and measures to be manufactured.

11. Details of machinery, tools accessories, owned and ………… used for manufacturing weights measures etc.

12. Details of foundry/workshop facilities arranged. ………… Whether ownership, long term lease etc.

13. Facilities of steel casting and hardness testing of ………… Vital parts etc or other means.

14. Availability of electric energy …………

15. Details of loan received from Government or financial Institution. If so, give details. …………

17. GST/Professional Tax / IT Tax registration Number etc …………

18. Have you applied previously for a manufacturer's ………… registration certificate? If so, when and with what results ?

19. (a) Whether the item (s) proposed to be ………… manufactured will be sold within the State or outside the state or both.

(b) Details of Model Approval received from ………… Government of India;

To be certified by the applicant (s)

Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2026 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.

I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled registration certificate fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the Registering Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place : Date : Signature of Authorized person To be filled in by Departmental Officer of the Administration.

Date of Receipt of Application :

Serial Number of Application :

Recommendation of Verifying Officer :

Place : Date : Signature and Designation of Verifying Officer Final orders of Registering Authority

Registration certificate granted / refused :

Registration certificate Number :

Valid till :

Place : Date : Signature and Designation13 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY SCHEDULE - II A [See rule 11 (1)] Form LR - 1 [Application for registration certificate as repairer of Weights and Measures under the Legal Metrology Act,2009]

To,

The Controller,

Legal Metrology, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

1. Name of the concern seeking the registration certificate ……………

2. Complete address of the workshop ……………

3. (a) Whether premises are owned / rented/ taken. On ……………

lease dully supported by documents.

(b) Date of establishment.

4. Name (s) and address (s) along with their father's ……………

husband's name of proprietor (s) and/or. Partners /

Director (s)

5. The date and registration number of Factory/ Shop / ……………

Establishment/ Trade License

6. GST/Professional Tax / IT Tax registration Number etc ……………

7. The type of weights and measures proposed to repaired ……………

8. Area in which you wish to operate. ……………

9. Previous experience in the line (if any) ……………

10. Number of skilled staff employed or proposed to be ……………

Employed:

(i) Skilled

(ii) Semi-skilled

(iii) Unskilled

(iv) Employees trained in the line

11. Details of qualified personnel ( Name, Address, Qualification ) ……………

12. Details of machinery/tools/accessories available. ……………

13. Availability of electric energy. ……………

14. Have you sufficient stock of loan/ test weights. etc.? ……………

Give details.

15. Have you applied previously for a repairer's registration certificate? ……………

If so, When and with what results?

To be certified by the applicant(s)

Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act; 2009 and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2026 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.

I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled registration certificate fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the Registering Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place : Date : Signature and Designation To be filled in by Departmental Officer of the State Government

Date of Receipt of Application :

Serial Number of application :

Recommendation of Verifying Officer :

Place :

Date : Signature and Designation of Verifying Officer Final orders of Registering Authority

Registration certificate granted / refused :

Registration certificate Number :

Valid till :

Place :

Date : Signature and Designation15 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SCHEDULE - II A

[See rule 11 (1)]

Form LD- 1

[Application Form for Registration certificate as Dealer in Weights and Measures under the Legal

Metrology Act, 2009]

To,

The Controller,

Legal Metrology, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

1. Name of the establishment/shop/person seeking the …………… registration certificate. 2. Complete address of the establishment etc. …………… 3. Date of establishment …………… 4. Name (s) and address (s) of proprietors and / or …………… partners and Director (s)

5. The date and registration number of Factory/ Shop / ……………

Establishment/ Trade License

6. Categories of weights and measures sold/proposed ………… to be sold at present. 7. GST/Professional Tax / IT Tax Registration Number etc

…………

…………

8. Do you intend to import weights, etc. from places outside the State/ Country ? If so indicate sources of supply. (Give details of manufacturer's trade mark/ monogram and his registration certificate number) and provide

(a) Registration of Importer of Weights and Measures, if any (b) Approval of model imported into India by Central Government.

9. Have you applied previously for a dealer's registration certificate …...……… either in this State or elsewhere ? If so give details ?

To be certified by the applicant(s)

Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act; 2009 and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2026 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative orders and instructions issued or to be issued there under.

I/We agree to deposit the Scheduled registration certificate fees with Government as soon as required to do so by the Registering Authority.

All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.

Place : Date : Signature and Designation16 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

To be filled in by Departmental Officer of the State Government

Date of Receipt of Application :

Serial Number of application :

Recommendation of Verifying Officer :

Place :

Date : Signature and Designation of Verifying Officer Final orders of Registering Authority

Registration certificate granted / refused :

Registration certificate Number :

Valid till :

Place :

Date : Signature and Designation 10. Schedule IIB of the Principle Rule, shall be omitted:- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SCHEDULE - II B

[See rule 11 (2)]

Form LM- 2

"Omitted"

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SCHEDULE - II B

[See rule 11 (2)]

Form LR- 2

"Omitted"

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SCHEDULE - II B

[See rule 11 (2)]

Form LD- 2

"Omitted"

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11. Schedule III of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

SCHEDULE - III

[See rule 11 (3)]

Registering Form

FORM LM-3 Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY

Registration certificate to manufacture of weights, measures, weighing or measuring instru- ments. Registration Certificate No : .............. Year : ..............

1- The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to........................................ (Name and address of party or parties) a registration certificate to manufacture the following:- (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring instruments that are registration certificated lo be manufactured by the party).

2- The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at ................

3- This registration certificate is valid from ..................

4- The manufacturer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with

anyone of these, his registration certificate is liable to be cancelled.

5- The trade mark monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under.

(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology UT of Lakshadweep

(Seal) Date: ..................

Place: ...................

Note: In the case of firm, its name with the names of all names of all persons having interest in the business should be given in paragraph 1.

1. The person in whose favor this registration certificate is issued shall. –

( a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act. or the Rules amended from time to time;

(c) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous place of the premises to which it relates;

(d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of Legal Metrology.

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/ or cancellation of Registration certificate;

(f) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments as the case may be manufac- tured and meant for use within the State / UT, to the legal metrology officer for verification and stamping before sale;

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted.

SCHEDULE - III

[See rule 11 (3)]

Registering Form

FORM LR-3

Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY

Registration certificate to repair weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments Registration certificate No .......... Year .........

1- The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to………………………..

(Name and address of Party or Parties) a registration certificate to repair the following:-

Include details of the types of weights, measures, weighing instruments or Measuring instruments at are registration certificated to be repaired by the party) 2- The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at ................

3- This registration certificate is valid from....................

4- The repairer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with anyone of these, his registration certificate is liable to be cancelled.

5- The party is registered to repair weights, measures, weighting and measuring instruments in

the areas mentioned below – ……………

(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology

(Seal)

Date.................... Place....................

Note: In the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be given in paragraph (1).

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

1. The person in whose favour this registration certificate is issued shall. –

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force;

(b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act or the Rules for the time being in force;

(c) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d)Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of legal metrology;

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation of Registration certificate;

(f) (i) Present the weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments as the case may be duly repaired to the legal metrology officer for under taking verification and stamping as specified in rule 14 before delivery to the user.

(ii) In the case of weights, measures weighing or measuring instruments, if they are serviced/ repaired before the date on which the verification falls due and where, in the process and the verification stamp of the legal metrology officer is defaced, removed or broken, they shall be presented duly repaired to the legal metrology officer for re-verification and stamping before delivery to the user.

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted."20 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY SCHEDULE - III [See rule 11 (3)] Licensing Forms FORM - LD- 3 Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY

Registration certificate to a dealer in weights, measures, weighing instruments or measuring instruments

Registration Certificate No. ........ Year..............

1- The Controller of Legal Metrology hereby grants to ................................. (Name and address of party or parties) a registration certificate to deal in the following (Indicate details of the types weights and measures, weights, or measuring instruments that are registration certificated to be dealt with by party)

2- The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of the premises located at ………………………..

3- This Registration Certificate is valid form ................

4- The Dealer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with any one of those his registration certificate is liable to be cancelled.

(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology (Seal) Date....................

Place....................

Note: In the case of firm, its name with the names of all persons having any interest in the business should be given in paragraph (1).

CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE

1. The person in whose favour this registration certificate is issued shall. –

(a) Comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act and Rules for the time being in force; (b) Not encourage or countenance any infringement of the provisions of the Act. or the rules for the time being in force;

(c ) Exhibit this registration certificate in some conspicuous part of the premises to which it relates;

(d) Comply with any general or special directions that may be given by the Controller of legal metrology;

(e) Surrender the registration certificate in the event of closure of business and/or cancellation of Registration certificate;

(f) Not sell or offer, expose or possess for sale any lion-standard weight or measure.

2. Every condition prescribed after the issue of this registration certificate shall, if notified in the Official Gazette, be binding on the persons to whom the registration certificate has been granted.

12. Schedule IV of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

SCHEDULE - IV [See rule. - 11 (4) & (5)] Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY Registering fees for manufacturers, repairers and dealers of weights and measures

Issue of registration certificate to

(1) Manufacturers Rs. 2000/- per annum (ii) Repairers Rs. 1000/- per annum (iii) Dealers - Rs. 1000/- per annum22 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 13. Schedule V of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

SCHEDULE - V [See rule 11 (6)] Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY

Register of registered manufacturers / Repairers / Dealers of weights, measures, weighing / measuring instruments

Note : Column (4) does not apply to dealer, column (6) does not apply to repairers and dealers.

14. Schedule VI of the Principle Rule, shall be omitted:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE-VI "Omitted" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15. Schedule VII of the Principle Rule, shall be substituted below:-

SCHEDULE - VII

[See rule 13]

Form LM-4

Register to be maintained by the manufacturers of weights and measures.

1- Name and address of the manufacture....................................................

2- Description of the weight or measure.................................................

3- (i) No. of the manufacturing registration certificate .................................................

(ii) Date on which the registration certificate was issued............................................

4- Particulars of order, if any, suspending or revoking............................

the registration certificate23 THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Schedule - VII [See rule 13] Form LR-4 Register to be maintained by the repairer in respect of weights, Measures

Name and address of the repairer ....................

Registration certificate No. ................

Date of Registration ....................

Schedule - VII [See rule 13] Form LD-4

Register to be maintained by dealer in weights and measures

1- Name and address of the dealer.....................................................................

2- Description of the weight or measure............................................................

3- (i) Dealer registration certificate No. ..............................................................

(ii) Date on which the registration certificate was issued................................

4- Particulars of order, if any suspending or ....................................................... Revoking the registration certificate.

5- Category of weight or measure ....................................................................... (Category A or B)24

16. A new Schedule XA is introduced under Rule 19 of the Principle Rule:-

SCHEDULE-XA

(See Rules-19(3) of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2026)

WEIGHT OR MESURE OR THE GOODS SUBJECT TO SPEEDY OR NATURAL DECAY 1. Name & address of the Manufacturer/ Packer if the goods are seized. :

2. Name and address of the Manufacturer / Packer : if the goods seized are in package from.

3. Nature & description of the goods seized. :

4. Actual weigh or measure of the goods seized. :

5. Approximate value of the goods seized. :

6. Remarks :

Signature of the Legal Metrology Officer.

DECLARATION OF THE TRADER

The above seized goods valued about __________ (Rupees________________) have been

returned to me as they are subject to speedy to or natural decay. I am responsible for the value of the

goods and I undertake to abide by the instructions of the Department or Court.

I solemnly state that the facts mentioned above are true.

SIGNATURE OF THE TRADER OR HIS AGENT.

SCHCDULE - XI [See rule 27] Compounding fees for various offences

By order and in the name of the Administrator of Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Sd/- (Dr. A S Sivakumar IAS) Secretary (Legal Metrology), UTLA Published by the Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Kavaratti, on behalf of the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep LGP.Kvt.N-276/08-26/10