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Official TranscriptExtra No. 179 © The Gujarat Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 / KARTIKA 5, 1948 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation. PART IV-A Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND...
Extra No. 179 © The Gujarat Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 / KARTIKA 5, 1948 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation.
PART IV-A Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 27th October, 2026 THE LEGAL METROLOGY ACT, 2009.
NO: GTH/2026/17/FCSCAD/MSM/e-file/5/2025/1808/D :- WHEREAS, certain draft rules were published as required by sub-section (4) of section 53 of Legal Metrology Act,2009 (1 of 2010), at pages 137-1 to 137-36 in the Gujarat Government Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A dated the 22nd September, 2026, under the Government Notification, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, No. GTH/2026/13/FCSCAD/MSM/e-file/5/2025/1808/D, dated the 18th September, 2026 inviting objections or suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
AND WHEREAS, no objections or suggestions have been received by the Government in respect to the said draft rules;
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), the Government of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 (hereinafter referred to the said rule), namely: -
1. (1) These rules may be called the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Gujarat.
(3) They shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
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2. In the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) rules, 2011, in rule 2 after clause (c) the following clause shall be inserted, namely: - ‘(ca) “improvement notice” means an improvement notice issued under the Act;’.”
3. In the said rules, for rule 11, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: -
11. Registration of manufacturer, repairer and dealer of Weights and Measures:
(1) Every manufacturer, repairer or dealer in weights or measures shall make an application for the issue of a registration certificate to the Controller of Legal Metrology or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf, in the appropriate form as prescribed in Schedule II:
Provided that no registration certificate shall be required by a manufacturer for repairing a weight
or measure manufactured by him and used in a State other than the State of manufacture of the same:
Provided further that the manufacturer shall inform, in advance, the concerned Legal Metrology Officer about the repairing.
(2) Every registration certificate issued to a manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall be on the basis of self- declaration, without any inspection prior to the issue of the certificate, in the appropriate form as prescribed in Schedule III.
(3) The fee payable for a new registration certificate, or for alteration of or addition to any condition of a registration certificate, shall be as specified in Schedule IV, and an application shall be made in the form as prescribed in Schedule XII.
(4) The Controller or such other officer as may be authorized by him in this behalf shall maintain a register of certified manufacturers, dealers and repairers in the form as prescribed in Schedule V.
(5) Every new manufacturer, repairer or dealer certified under the Act and these rules shall maintain such workshop, equipment, tools, registers, etc., as the case may be, as per the terms and conditions of the Registration Certificate.
(6) Every registration certificate issued under this Act shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the premises where the business is carried out.
(7) A registration certificate issued under this Act shall not be saleable, transferable or inheritable.
(8) The basic minimum requirements for technical personnel working with a certified manufacturer and repairer shall be as prescribed in Schedule VI.
(9) All certified manufacturers shall have tools and equipment in their production workshop as per TABLE F prescribed under Schedule VI.
(10) Every manufacturer, repairer or dealer shall comply with all rules and provisions applicable to every weight or measure under the Act and rules made thereunder.
4. In the said rules, in rule 12, the following shall be substituted namely: -
(i) For the title of rule 12 and for the sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely: - “12. Suspension and revocation of certificate granted:
(1) The Controller or such other officer authorized by him in this behalf may, if he has any reasonable cause to believe that the certified manufacturer, repairer or dealer 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 thereunder, suspend such registration certificate pending the completion of any inquiry against the certified manufacturer, repairer
or dealer :
Provided that no such certificate shall be suspended unless the certified manufacturer, repairer or
dealer thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action:
Provided further that where the inquiry referred to in this sub-rule is not completed within a period of three months from the date of suspension of a certificate, such suspension shall, on the expiry of the period aforesaid, stand vacated.”.
(ii) in sub-rules (2), (3), (4) and (5), for the words “license”, “licensee” and “cancel or cancellation”, wherever they occur, the words “Registration Certificate”, “person” and “revoke or revocation”, respectively, shall be substituted.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-3
5. In the said rules, in rule 13, for the word “license”, wherever it occurs, the words “Registration Certificate” shall be substituted.
6. In the said rules, in rule 24, for the words “five thousand rupees”, the words “one lakh rupees” shall be substituted.
7. In the said rules, after rule 24, the following rule 24 A shall be inserted, namely: - “24 A. Improvement Notice for Contravention of rules - An Improvement Notice shall be issued by the Controller or any other Legal Metrology Officer authorized by the controller in accordance with sub-section (6) of section 15 of the Act and shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule XV.
Where a person fails to comply with an Improvement Notice issued for non- compliance with the Act and the rules made thereunder, such person shall be served with compounding notice by the Controller or any other Legal Metrology Officer authorized by him for compounding of the offence in accordance with rule 26 of the principal rules, and such notice shall be in the form prescribed in Schedule XVI.”.
8. In the said rules, in SCHEDULE – I, the following Serial Number shall be inserted, namely: - “Sr. No. Commodity Whether declaration to be expressed in terms of weight, Measure, or number or two or more of them.
27. Auto Liquid Petroleum Gas Weight or Volume
28. Compressed Natural Gas Weight
29. Liquid Nitrogen Weight or Volume
30. Liquified Natural Gas W e i g h t
31. Savouries Weight
32. Steel, iron and metal goods W e i g h t (And mention dimension when necessary)
33. Textile items Weight or length.”
9. In the said rule, for Schedule-II, the following Schedule II shall be substituted.
SCHEDULE II (See rule 11(1)) Photo REGISTRATION FORM FOR MANUFACTURER Owner/Partner/ Director/Chairman [Application for new registration certificate as manufacturer of weights and measures under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009] Mark () wherever applicable
1. Name of the Manufacturing concern…………………………………………………….
2(a) Nature of the firm: Individual Partnership Company Co-op. Soc.
2(b) Details of the individual making the application Surname…………. Name…………………Father/Husband’s Name………………….
2(c) Complete residential address of the applicant: ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
Tel No………………. Mobile No……………………. Email…………………………….179-4 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A 3(a) Complete address of the workshop: …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 3(b) Whether workshop premises are: Owned Rented 3 (c) Whether updated revenue record of premises available or not? Yes No 3(d) Firm commencement date:
3(e) Availability of electric Energy Certificate: Connection No.:
4 Shop Act Reg. No. Date Whether Reg. Certificate attached or not Yes No 5(a) Type of weights and Measures to be manufactured Weights Measures Weighing Measuring Instruments Instruments 5(b) Whether details of above attached in Annexure-1 or not? Yes No 6(a) No. of skilled persons employed………………………….
6(b) Whether details of above attached in Annexure-2 or not? Yes No 7 Whether model approval certificate attached or not (only for new registration) Yes No 8 Whether details of machinery, tools, accessories attached in as per rule? Yes No 9 Did the applicant make any such application previously? Yes No 10 Has the applicant been convicted for any offence/paid any compounding fee relating to L M Act/Rules in the past Yes No To be certified by the applicant(s) Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement)
Rule, 2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative order and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.
Place: ……………………….
Date: ……………………………. …………………………………..
Name & Signature of ApplicantPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-5 Details of Owner/Partners/Directors/Members as applicable NS $or . .
Name H(s uu sr bn aa nm de ’s/ n Na am me/ eF ) ather- Birth Date (dd mm yyyy) Gender (M/F/Other) Designation Joining Date Service/Profession# Education Qualification* Annual Income Election photo identity co ar rd No.
(Epic Number any other ID Proof) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Details of Partners/Directors/Members as applicable 2 3 4 * Code for column No.8 # Code for Column No.7 $ Details of the applicant are to be 41= illiterate. 36= Agriculture provided at Sr. No. 1. Details of Partners/Directors/ Members are to 42= studied up to std.7 37= Business/Trading/ Profession be provided from Sr No.2 as 43= SSC Pass 38= Industry applicable 44= Studied up to Std.11 39= Skilled worker Column No.5 and Column No.6 will 45= HSC pass 40= Service in Govt./Private ap p ly to partnership firm/ company/ 46= Certificate Diploma after std. organised sector co-operative society 10/12 41= Service in unorganised sector 47= Graduate/Postgraduate (e.g. Small private firm) (Arts/Science/Commerce) 42= Other 48 = B.E./B.Tech/MBA/LLB/LLM ANNEXURE-1 (DETAILS OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES TO BE MANUFACTURED) Sr. No Code of Weights, Measures (1=weights, 2=measures, 3=weighing Type, Capacity and class as Instruments, 4=measuring instruments applicable ANNEXURE-2 Details of Technical Person:
Joining Education Sr. No. Name Birth Date Designation Remarks Date Qualification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge …………………………… Name and signature of Applicant179-6 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A SCHEDULE II (See rule 11(1)) Photo REGISTRATION FORM FOR DEALER Owner/Partner/ Director/Chairma n [Application for registration certificate as Dealer of weights and measures under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009] Mark () wherever applicable
1. Name of the concern…………………………………………………….
2(a) Nature of the firm: Individual Partnership Company Co-op. Soc.
2(b) Details of the individual making the application Surname…………. Name…………………Father/Husband’s Name………………….
2(c) Complete residential address of the applicant: ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
Tel No………………. Mobile No……………………. Email…………………………….
3(a) Complete address of the Office: …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 3(b) Whether workshop premises are: Owned Rented 3(c) Firm commencement date:
3(d) Availability of electric Energy Certificate: Connection No.:
4 Shop Act Reg. No. Date Whether Reg. Certificate attached or not Yes No 5(a) Type of weights and Measures to be sold Weights Measures Weighing Measuring Instruments Instruments 5 (b) Whether details of above attached in Annexure-1 or not? Yes No 6(a) Whether the application intends to import weight/measure from other Country Yes No 6(b) If yes, i) Name of manufacturer of other Country ……………………………………….
ii) Licence/Registration No. of the Manufacturer ……………………………………………………. iii) Importer registration of weight, measure if applicable …………………………………… 7 Did the applicant make any such application previously? Yes No 8 Has the applicant been convicted for any offence/paid any compounding fee relating to L M Act/Rules in the past Yes No To be certified by the applicant(s) Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement)
Rule,2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative order and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge
Place: ……………………….
Date: ……………………………. …………………………………..
Name & Signature of ApplicantPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-7 Details of Owner/Partners/Directors/Members as applicable NS $or . .
Name H(s uu sr bn aa nm de ’s/ n Na am me/ eF ) ather- Birth Date (dd mm yyyy) Gender (M/F/Other) Designation Joining Date Service/Profession# Education Qualification* Annual Income Election photo identity co ar rd No.
(Epic Number any other ID Proof) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Details of Partners/Directors/Members as applicable 2 3 4 * Code for column No.8 # Code for Column No.7 $ Details of the applicant are to be 41= illiterate. 36= Agriculture provided at Sr. No.1. Details of Partners/Directors/ Members are to be 42= studied up to std.7 37= Business/Trading/ Profession
provided from Sr No.2 as applicable 43= SSC Pass 38= Industry Column No.5 and Column No.6 will 44= Studied up to Std.11 39= Skilled worker ap p ly to partnership firm/company/ 45= HSC pass 40= Service in Govt./Private co-operative society 46= Certificate Diploma after std. organised sector 10/12 41= Service in unorganised sector 47= Graduate/Postgraduate (e.g. Small private firm) (Arts/Science/Commerce) 42= Other 48 = B.E./B.Tech/MBA/LLB/LLM ANNEXURE-1 (DETAILS OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES TO BE SOLD) Sr. No. Code of Weights, Measures (1=weights, 2=measures, Type, Capacity and class as applicable 3=weighing Instruments, 4=measuring instruments All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge …………………………… Name and signature of Applicant179-8 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A SCHEDULE II (See rule 11(1)) Photo REGISTRATION FORM FOR REPAIRER Owner/Partner/ Director/Chairman [Application for registration certificate as repairer of weights and measures under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009] Mark () wherever applicable
1. Name of the Repairing concern…………………………………………………….
2(a) Nature of the firm: Individual Partnership Company Co-op. Soc.
2(b) Details of the individual making the application Surname…………. Name…………………Father/Husband’s Name………………….
2(c) Complete residential address of the applicant: ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….
Tel No………………. Mobile No……………………. Email…………………………….
3(a) Complete address of the workshop: …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 3(b) Whether workshop premises are: Owned Rented 3(c) Whether updated revenue record of premises available or not? YES NO 3(d) Firm commencement date:
3(e) Availability of electric Energy Certificate: Connection No.:
4 Shop Act Reg. No. Date Whether Reg. Certificate attached or not Yes No 5(a) Type of weights and Measures to be repaired:
Weights Measures Weighing Measuring Instruments Instruments 5(b) Whether details of above attached in Annexure-1 or not? Yes No 6(a) No. of skilled persons employed………………………….
6(b) Whether details of above attached in Annexure-2 or not? Yes No 7 Whether details of machinery, tools, accessories attached in as per rule? Yes No 8 Did the applicant make any such application previously? Yes No 9 Has the applicant been convicted for any offence/paid any compounding fee relating to L M Act/Rules in the past Yes No To be certified by the applicant(s) Certified that I/We have read the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement)
Rule,2011 and agree to abide by the same and also the administrative order and instructions issued or to be issued there under.
All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge
Place: ……………………….
Date: ……………………………. …………………………………..
Name & Signature of ApplicantPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-9 Details of Owner/Partners/Directors/Members as applicable NS $or . .
Name H(s uu sr bn aa nm de ’s/ n Na am me/ eF ) ather- ) Birth Date (dd mm yyyy Gender (M/F/Other) Designation Joining Date Service/Profession# Education Qualification* Annual Income Election photo identity co ar rd No.
(Epic Number any other ID Proof) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Details of Partners/Directors/Members as applicable 2 3 4 * Code for column No.8 # Code for Column No.7 $ Details of the applicant are to be 41= illiterate. 36= Agriculture provided at Sr. No. 1. Details of 42= studied upto std.7 37= Business/Trading/ Profession Partners/Directors/ Members are to 43= SSC Pass 38= Industry be provided from Sr No.2 as 44= Studied up to Std.11 39= Skilled worker applicable 45= HSC pass 40= Service in Govt./Private Column No.5 and Column No.6 46= Certificate Diploma after std. organised sector wi l l apply to partnership firm/ 10/12 41= Service in unorganised sector company/ co-operative society 47= Graduate/Postgraduate (e.g. Small private firm) (Arts/Science/Commerce) 42= Other 48 = B.E./B.Tech/MBA/LLB/LLM ANNEXURE-1 (DETAILS OF WEIGHTS, MEASURES TO BE REPAIRED) Sr. No. Code of Weights, Measures (1=weights, 2=measures, Type, Capacity and class as applicable 3=weighing Instruments, 4=measuring instruments ANNEXURE-2 Details of Technical Person:
Sr. No. Name Joining Date Birth Date Education Designation Remarks Qualification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge …………………………… Name and signature of Applicant179-10 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
10. In the said rule, for schedule-III, following Schedule III shall be substituted.
SCHEDULE III Photo (See rule 11(2)) REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR MANUFACTURER OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GUJARAT STATE Registration certificate to manufacture weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments.
Registration Certificate No……………. Date:
1. The Controller of Legal metrology hereby grants to………………………………………. (Name and address of party or parties) a registration to manufacture the following: - (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring instruments that are registration certificate to be manufactured by the party).
Weights Measures Weighing Instruments Measuring Instruments
2. The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Address of the office if different than workshop address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Details of Technical Person:
Sr. Name Joining Date Birth Date Education Designation Remarks No. Qualification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. 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.
6. The trademark monogram being used by the manufacturer is as under. ……………………………………….
(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology Gujarat State
(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.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-11 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 amended from time to time;
(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) Cessation of 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 manufactured and meant for use within the State, to the legal metrology officer for verification and stamping before sale.
(g) Shall be-having tools and equipment in their production workshop as prescribed.
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(2)) Photo REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR REPAIRER OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GUJARAT STATE Registration certificate to repair weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments.
Registration Certificate No……………. Date………………….
1. The Controller of Legal metrology hereby grants to………………………………………. (Name and address of party or parties) a registration to repair the following: - (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring instruments that are registration certificate to be repaired by the party).
Weights Measures Weighing Instruments Measuring Instruments
2. The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at……… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Address of the office if different than workshop address:………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Details of Technical Person:
Sr. Name Joining Date Birth Date Education Designation Remarks No. Qualification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7179-12 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
5. 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. ……………………………………….
(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology Gujarat State
(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.
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, as amended from time to time;
(c) exhibit this registration certificate in a 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) cease to use 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, duly repaired, to the Legal Metrology Officer for undertaking verification and stamping as specified in rule 14 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.
SCHEDULE III (See rule 11(2)) REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FOR DEALER Photo OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GUJARAT STATE Registration certificate to sale weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments.
Registration Certificate No……………. Date………………….
1. The Controller of Legal metrology hereby grants to………………………………………. (Name and address of party or parties) a registration to sale the following: -PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-13 (Include details of the weights, measures, weighting instruments or measuring instruments that are registration certificate to be sold by the party).
Weights Measures Weighing Instruments Measuring Instruments
2. The registration certificate is valid for the party named above in respect of his workshop located at ……………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Address of the office if different than workshop address: ………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The dealer shall comply with the conditions noted below. If he fails to comply with anyone of these, his registration certificate is liable to be cancelled. ……………………………………….
(Signature) Controller of Legal Metrology Gujarat State
(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.
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 amended from time to time;
(c) exhibit this registration certificate in a 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) cease to use 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, manufactured and meant for use within the State, 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.179-14 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
11. In the said rules, for Schedule-IV, the following Schedule IV shall be substituted, namely: - SCHEDULE IV (See rule 11(3)) OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GUJARAT STATE Registration fees for manufacturers of, or repairers of, or dealers in weights and measures
1. Issue of Registration Certificate to: Fees in Rupees
(i) Manufacturers Rs.50,000/-
(ii) Repairers
(a) State Rs.25,000/-
(b) Region Rs.20,000/-
(c) District Rs.10,000/-
(iii) Dealers Rs.5,000/-
2. Alteration or Addition in Registration Certificate:
(i) Manufacturers Rs.10,000/-
(ii) Repairer
(a) State Rs.5,000/-
(b) Region Rs.2,000/-
(c) District Rs.1,000/-
(iii) Dealers Rs. 1,000/-
12. In the said rules, for Schedule-V, the following Schedule V shall be substituted, namely: - SCHEDULE V (See rule 11(4)) OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF LEGAL METROLOGY, GUJARAT STATE Register of Manufacturers/ Repairers/ Dealers of weights, measures, weighing / measuring instruments Office of the…………………….
Registration certificate Number Photograph of responsible person r De ag ti es tr ofa t ii so sn u e certificate f Name and complete address o td he ea le mr anufacturer/repairer/ Place where workshop/ factory is situated Articles to be manufactured/ repaired/sold Trademark/ monogram being used Orders regarding cancellation of registration certificate Result of appeal c De er tti af ii lsc at ofe registration i hn e la dny other state and since when issued Details of prosecution cases if any against the registration certificate holder Signature of competent authority Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Note: Column (5) does not apply to dealers; column (7) does not apply to repairers and dealers.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-15 SCHEDULE VI (See rule 11(8)(9)) BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURER AND REPAIRER
(1) The workshop of the repairer/manufacturer shall not be situated in a residential premise.
(2) The workshop shall have a minimum area of 50 sq. m. and shall be preferably be located on the ground floor or in the basement. However, a workshop shall be permitted above ground floor if a lift is provided in the building and is in working condition.
(3) Minimum experience required:
The technical person required for a repairer and manufacturer to repair/manufacture electronic balances may be a diploma holder in Electronic / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering from a Government recognized institute or hold a Government recognized ITI electronic / electrical / instrumentation trade certificate.
(4) All technical persons of the manufacturer or repairer shall be issued a photo ID by them, and their photographs shall also be affixed in the certificate itself. Only such authorised technical persons shall present the weights and measures to the concerned Legal Metrology Officer for verification and stamping.
(5) (a) The equipment and machineries required for repairing mechanical weighing instruments shall be as per Table A
(b) The equipment and machineries required for repairing electronic weighing instruments shall be as per Table B
(c) All repairers shall be required to keep loan sets as per Table C for repairing of mechanical weighing instruments.
(d) All repairers shall be required to keep loan sets as per Table D for repairing of electronic weighing instruments.
(e) All repairers shall be required to keep test weights and measures as per Table Е.
(f) All manufacturers shall be required to keep tools and accessories as per Table F in their production workshop.
TABLE-А MACHINERIES REQUIRED FOR REPAIRING MECHANICAL WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS SR.NO. PARTICULARS SIZE NOS.- SET 1 VISE 75 mm 1 No.
100 mm 1 No.
2 SCISSOR 75 mm 1 No.
100 mm 1 No.
3 SPANNER SET 4 TO 12 MM 1 No.
4 PLIER 38 MM 1 No.
5 FIX PLIER Medium 1 No.
6 ROUND FILE 5 mm 1 No.
12 mm 1 No.
7 HALF ROUND FILE 5 mm 1 No.
12 mm 1 No.
8 FLAT FILE 4 mm 1 No.
12 mm 1 No.
9 DISMISS (SCREW DRIVER) 1 set179-16 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A SR.NO. PARTICULARS SIZE NOS.- SET 10 BLOW STOVE 1 No.
11 FLAT PUNCH 10 to 38 mm 1 set 7 No.
12 ROUND PUNCH For 1 kg to 20 gram and for bullion weight and 1 set 7 No. scale 13 RECTANGULAR PUNCH For 5 kg to 50 kilogram 1 set 4 nos.
14 MELTING POT FOR MELTING OF Medium 1 No.
LEAD 15 HACKSAW WITH BLADE 300 mm 1 No.
16 EMERY STONE 300 mm 1 No.
17 WIRE BRUSH 2 No.
18 HAND DRILL WITH SPANNER 1 No.
19 HAMMERS 500 gram, 200 gram, 100 gram, 50 gram 4 Nos.
20 JACK FOR WEIGHBRIDGE 1 No.
PLATFORM TABLE-В MACHINERIES REQUIRED FOR REPAIRING ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
(1) DIGITAL MULTI METER
(2) SOLDERING IRON
(3) DESOLDERING GUN
(4) SOLDERING WIRE
(5) NOSE PLIER AND PLIER
(6) SCREW DRIVER SET
(7) ALLEN KEY
(8) DRILL MACHINE
(9) FLAT AND ROUND FILE SET
(10) BULLION WEIGHT- BULLION FROM 1 KILOGRAM to 1 MILLIGRAM
(11) C.I. WEIGHTS -20 KILOGRAM, 10 KILOGRAM, 5 KILOGRAM, 2 KILOGRAM to 500 GRAM
(12) HAMMER SET
(13) CUTTER
(14) SPANNER SET
(15) LEAD SEAL (SQUARE)
(16) SEAL WIRE
(17) NUMBER PUNCH SET AND ABCD PUNCH SET (For Tanker Calibration)PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-17 TABLE-С REPAIRERS SHALL КЕЕР LOAN SETS TO REPAIRING OF MECHANICAL WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS.
(A) FOR GUJARAT STATE
(1) SCALE-C CLASS 100 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
50 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
20 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
10 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
5 KILOGRAM 3 NOS.
2 KILOGRAM 4 NOS.
1 KILOGRAM 4 NOS.
TOTAL 15 SET
(2) WEIGHTS 500 GRAM 15 NOS.
200 GRAМ 15 NOS 10 KILOGRAM 15 NOS 5 KILOGRAM 15 NOS.
20 KILOGRAM 15 NOS.
TOTAL 75 NOS.
(3) CONICAL MEASURE 2 LITRE 1 NO.
1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
TOTAL 5 NOS.
(4) DIPPING MEASURE 2 LITRE 1 NO.
1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
50 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
20 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
TOTAL 7 NOS.
(5) CLOTH METER 1 NO.
(6) COUNTER MACHINE 2 KILOGRAM 5 NOS.
5 KILOGRAM 5 NOS.
(B) FOR A DISTRICT:
(1) SCALE-C CLASS 20 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
10 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
5 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
2 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
1 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
TOTAL 5 NOS.
(2) WEIGHTS 20 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
10 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
5 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
2 KILOGRAM TO 50 GRAM WEIGHTS 5 SETS TOTAL 10 NOS.179-18 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(3) METER CLOTH METER NO.1
(4) CONICAL MEASURE 1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
TOTAL 4 NOS.
(5) DIPPING MEASURE 1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
TOTAL 4 NOS.
(6) COUNTER BALANCE 2 KILOGRAM 3 NOS.
5 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
TOTAL 5 NOS.
(7) BULLION WEIGHTS 1 KILOGRAM TO 1 MILLIGRAM 2 SET.
(8) SCALE B CLASS 5 KILOGRAM 1 NO.
1 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
500 GRAM 2 NOS.
100 GRAM 2 NOS.
TABLE-D REPAIRERS SHALL KEEP LOAN SETS FOR REPAIRING OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS.
(1) 300 GRAM/10 MILLIGRAM
(2) 5 KILOGRAM/500 MILLIGRAM
(3) 10 KILOGRAM/1 GRAM
(4) 30 KILOGRAM/2 GRAM
(5) 30 KILOGRAM 5 GRAM
(6) 50 KILOGRAM/5 GRAM REPAIRER HAS TO KEEP MINIMUM OF ONE ELECTRONIC BALANCE EACH OF ABOVE AS LOAN SET.
TABLE-E REPAIRERS SHALL KEEР TEST WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
(1) ELECTRONIC BALANCES FOR WEIGHT TESTING:
(1) 200 GRAM/1 MILLIGRAM
(2) 2 KILOGRAM/10 MILLIGRAM
(3) 20 KILOGRAM/100 MILLIGRAM
(4) 50 KILOGRAM/1 GRAMPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-19
(2) WEIGHTS FOR TESTING OF ELECTRONIC BALANCE:
20 KILOGRAM 4 NOS.
10 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
5 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
2 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
1 KILOGRAM 2 NOS.
500 GRAM TO 1 GRAM 2 SET
(3) 2 KILOGRAM TO 20 MILLIGRAM BULLION WEIGHTS: ONE SET
(4) METER: CLOTH METER
(5) CONICAL MEASURE:
10 LITRE 1 NO.
5 LITRE 1 NO.
2 LITRE 1 NO.
1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
(6) DIPPING MEASURE:
2 LITRE 1 NO.
1 LITRE 1 NO.
500 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
200 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
100 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
50 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
20 MILLILITRE 1 NO.
TABLE-F MANUFACTURERS SHALL KEEP TOOL IN THEIR PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
(1) PORTABLE DRILL MACHINE
(2) BENCH TYPE DRILL MACHINE
(3) WELDING MACHINE
(4) PORTABLE DISC GRINDER
(5) BENCH GRINDER
(6) GAS CUTTING SET WITH PUG MACHINE
(7) MAGNET DRILL FOR WEIGHBRIDGE MANUFACTURING
(8) DIGITAL MULTI COLOUR
(9) SOLDERING IRON
(10) DESOLDERINGGUN
(11) SOLDERING WIRE
(12) NOSE PLIER AND PLIER
(13) SET OF SCREWDRIVERS
(14) ALLEN KEY SET
(15) DRILL MACHINE SPANNER SET
(16) FLAT AND ROUND FILE SET
(17) BULLION WEIGHT-2 kg TO 1 mg
(18) C.I. WEIGHTS -20 KILOGRAM, 10 KILOGRAM, 5 KILOGRAM, 2 KILOGRAM TO 50 GRAM SET
(19) HAMMER SET
(20) CUTTER
(21) SPANNER SET
(22) LID SHEET (SQUARE)179-20 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(23) SEAL WIRE
(24) WEIGHBRIDGE MANUFACTURER WILL HAVE TO FACILITATE OVERHEAD CRANE FOR MORE THAN 10 TON CAPACITY WEIGHBRIDGE
(25) TESTING WEIGHTS SHALL BE OF MINIMUM 5% CAPACITY OF THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF WEIGHBRIDGE TO BE MANUFACTURED.
13. In the said rule, for Schedule VII, following Schedule VII shall be substituted.
SCHEDULE VII (See rule 13) QUARTERLY RETURNS FOR MANUFACTURER Register to be maintained by the manufacturers of weights and measures.
1. Name and address of the manufacturer …………………………………………………………
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 certificate.
(A) STOCK STATEMENT Quantity Quantity sold Sr. manufactured Closing stock Opening Stock Total (2+3) during the No. during the (4-5) month month 1 2 3 4 5 6
(B) TRANSACTION STATEMENT Sr.
No D& i sd pat ate ch voucher no Type of weight/Measure Quantity Sold inside or outside State (I/O) Category of purchaser/Dealer/ Trader (D/T) Registration Certificate No.Details o Namef Dealer Address NameDetails of Tra Addressder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Note:
In column 5- Letter "I" stands for Inside State and Letter "O" stands for Outside State.
In column 6 - Letter "D" stands for Dealer and letter "T" stands for Trader Only the letters I/O and D/T are to be mentioned in the prescribed columns. * It is mandatory to provide the above details every quarter in the form of an online return along with the signed paper copy to the concerned office.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-21 SCHEDULE VII (See rule 13) QUARTERLY RETURNS FOR REPAIRER Register to be maintained by the repairer of weights and measures.
Name and address of the repairer……………… Registration Certificate No……………….
Date of Registration certificate………….
REPAIRER RETURN Details weigD hte st /a mil es a o sf u res/ d the nd Sr.
No. Date Nameof Use Addressr cev re t &r ifiL f i Dcia c as aa tt tt e ei o N n o . Weights/ Measures/ nstrumeninst ts (Code rum only)ents Nos.
Receipt No. an Date of issues to user Bill No Verification certificate No. a Date Remarks I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 * It is mandatory to provide the above details every quarter in the form of an online return along with the signed paper copy to the concerned office.
SCHEDULE VII (See rule 13) QUARTERLY RETURNS FOR DEALER Register to be maintained by the dealer of 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)
(A) STOCK STATEMENT Quantity sold during the Sr. No. Opening Stock Closing stock (2-3) month 1 2 3 4179-22 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(B) TRANSACTION STATEMENT Sr.
No Dispatch voucher no & date Type of weight/Measure Quantity Sold inside or outside State (I/O) Category of purchaser/Dealer/ Trader (D/T) Registration D Certificate No.etails o Namef Dealer Address NameD Tet ra ai dls e ro Address f 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Note:
In column 5- Letter "I" stands for Inside State and Letter "O" stands for Outside State.
In column 6 - Letter "D" stands for Dealer and letter "T" stands for Trader Only the letters I/O and D/T are to be mentioned in the prescribed columns. * It is mandatory to provide the above details every quarter in the form of an online return along with the signed paper copy to the concerned office.
14. In the said rules, in Schedule-IX for serial No.9, the following serial No. 9 shall be substituted and after serial No.17 the following serial No.18 shall be inserted, namely: - SCHEDULE IX (See rule 17)
9. Volumetric measuring instruments:
(a) Dispensing Pumps : Rs. 2000/- per nozzle
(b) Totalizing Counter : Rs. 1000/- per unit
18. LNG Dispensers: (a) Rs.4000/- per unit (Nozzle)
(b) Totalizing counter Rs.1000/- per unit
15. In the said rules, for Schedule-XI, the following Schedule -XI shall be substituted.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-23 SCHEDULE XI (See rule 26) Compounding fees for various offences Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules 1 2 3 4
1. Section 8(3)- Use of non- 25 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Use of standard Weight, standard Weight, Measure, Numeral. Measure, 2nd Offence:
Numeral (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors – Rs. 500/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores - Rs.1000/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Hotel/Restaurant/ Dhaba, Sweet/ Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers - Rs.5000/-
(iv) Retailers of Petroleum products, Owner of Weighbridge/RMC- Rs.10,000/-
(v) Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/Manufacturer /Packer/ Importer - Rs.50,000/-
(vi) Others - Rs.2000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.2,00,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
2. Section 26 - Alteration of 26 1st Offence:
Alteration of Standard weight Standard weight (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 500/- and Measure and Measure
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Hotel/ Restaurant/Dhaba, Sweet/Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers- Rs. 5000/-
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal Industries/ Private limited or limited company Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/ Manufacturer/Packer/ Importer-Rs.50,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.5000/-179-24 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules 2nd Offence:
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors – Rs. 1000/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba Sweet / Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers- Rs.10,000/-
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Industries/Private limited or limited company Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/ Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer - Rs.1,00,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.10,000/-
3. Section 8(4)- Non-conforming 27 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Manufacture or Sell of to the Standards standard Weight or Measure. 2nd Offence:
(i) Dealer / Seller – Rs.25,000/-
(ii) Manufacturer/Importer- Rs.50,000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.2,00,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
4. Section 10- Other than 28 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Transaction, Dealing, or prescribed Contract in respect of any 2nd Offence: goods, class of goods or
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 500/- under-taking by prescribed
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision weight, measure or number.
Stores, Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of gold, silver and precious metal, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba Sweet / Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers- Rs. 5000/-
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/ Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer - Rs.50,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.2000/-PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-25 Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.1,00,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
5. Section 11(1)- Non-standard 29 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Quote or make announcement units or issue or exhibit any price 2nd Offence: list or publish any (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors – advertisement etc. in Rs. 500/- accordance with the standard (ii) Departmental Stores/Provision units of weight or measure or Stores, Departmental Store having numeration. Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of gold, silver and precious metal, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba, Sweet / Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers- Rs. 5000/-
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/ Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer - Rs.50,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.5000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.1,00,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
6. Section 17- Omission or 31 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Maintenance of records & failure registers by manufacturer, 2nd Offence: dealer or repairer & (i) Manufacturer - Rs. 25,000/- production of records & (ii) Repairer - Rs.10,000/- registers on demand (iii) Dealer - Rs.5000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.50,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
7. Section 18(1) – Non-compliance 36(1) 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Compliance of declaration in of declaration respect of pre-packed 2nd Offence: commodity. (i) Wholesaler/Retailer - Rs.5000/-
(ii) Manufacturer/Packer/Importer - Rs.50,000/-
(iii) Whoever packs/Manufactures for themselves (excluding who owns/supplies to chain of Retail stores/Wholesaler) - Rs.10,000/-179-26 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
(iv) E-Commerce Online Market place or any other Digital/Electronic means including Electronic Service Provider- Rs.1,00,000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.25,00,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
8. Section 18(1) - Non-compliance 36(2) 1st Offence:
Compliance of Net quantity (i) Wholesaler/Retailer - Rs.10,000/- requirement in pre-packed
(ii) Manufacturer/Importer/Packer- commodity Rs.1,00,000/-
(iii) Whoever packs/Manufactures for themselves (excluding who owns/supplies to chain of Retail stores/Wholesaler) - Rs. 25,000/- 2nd Offence:
(i) Wholesaler/Retailer - Rs.20,000/-
(ii) Manufacturer/Importer/Packer - Rs.2,00,000/-
(iii) Whoever packs/Manufactures for themselves (excluding who owns/supplies to chain of Retail stores/Wholesaler) - Rs. 50,000/-
9. Section 23 – 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Manufacture Weight or Measure only with Without 2nd Offence: Rs.20,000/- 45 Registration Registration 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.2,00,000/-
10. Section 23 – 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Repair or sell of Weight or Measure only with Without 2nd Offence: Rs.5000/- 46 Registration. Registration 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.2,00,000/-
11. Section 24 – Sells, distributes, 33 1st Offence:
Verification of weight or delivers, transfers (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors, measure or uses unverified Departmental Stores/Provision Stores - weight or Rs.2000/- measure (ii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba, Sweet/ Farsan Shop, Wholesaler/Retailers - Rs.3000/-PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-27 Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks/Industries/Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank/ Manufacturer/Packer/Importer - Rs.5000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.2000/-
12. Section 30 – Selling or buying 30 1st Offence:
Transaction as per standard any articles or weight or measure (contract things rendering (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 200/- or agreement) or obtaining any (ii) Departmental Stores/Provision service in excess Stores, Departmental Store having or less other than Retail Chain of the Stores, the quantity Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba, Sweet / Farsan specified by Shop - Rs.3000/- contract or
(iii) Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious agreement. metal - Rs.10,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.1000/- 2nd Offence:
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 400/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba, Sweet/ Farsan Shop - Rs.6000/-
(iii) Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal - Rs.20,000/-
(iv) Others - Rs.2000/-
13. Section 30 – Less delivery in 1st Offence: Rs.10,000/- Transaction as per contract or Dispensing pump agreement / Gas Filling 2nd Offence: Rs.20,000/- Plant / L.P.G.
30 Dealer/ C.N.G.
Dealer/L.N.G.
Dealer/ Weigh Bridge/P.N.G.
14. Section 34- Use of non- 34 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Sale or delivery by standard standard Weight weight or measure of number or Measure 2nd Offence:
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 150/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores- Rs.2500/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Hotel/Restaurant/Dhaba - Rs.5000/-179-28 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
(iv) Sweet / Farsan Shop - Rs.3000/-
(v) Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Wholesaler - Rs.10,000/-
(vi) Retailer-Rs.5000/-
(vii) Manufacturer/Packer/Importer- Rs.25,000/-
(viii) Others - Rs.1000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.50,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
15. Section 35- Use of non- 35 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Rendering services by standard Weight standard weight or measure or Measure 2nd Offence: or number (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 150/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores- Rs.2500/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Hotel/Restaurant /Dhaba - Rs.5000/-
(iv) Sweet / Farsan Shop - Rs.3000/-
(v) Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal - Rs.10,000/-
(vi) Retailer-Rs.5000/-
(vii) Wholesaler-Rs.10,000/-
(viii) Manufacturer/Packer/Importer- Rs.25,000/-
(ix) Others - Rs.1000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.50,000/- or twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence, whichever is greater.
16. Section 37 Violation by 37 1st Offence: Rs.50,000/- Contravention by GATC Government Approved Test 2nd Offence: Rs.1,00,000/- Centre 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences: Rs.
1,00,000/-
17. Section 41 - Giving false 41 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Penalty for giving false information or information or false return false return 2nd Offence: Rs. 5000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences: Rs.
2,00,000/-PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-29 Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
18. Section 47 - Tempering with 47 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Not to temper with license Registration for state 2nd Offence: Rs. 20,000/- jurisdiction by Manufacturer / Repairer 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs. 2,00,000/-
19. Section 47 - Tempering with 47 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Not to temper with license Registration for region 2nd Offence: Rs. 20,000/- jurisdiction by Repairer.
3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs. 2,00,000/-
20. Section 47 - Tempering with 47 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Not to temper with license 47 Registration for district 2nd Offence: Rs. 10,000/- jurisdiction by Repairer / Dealer 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs. 2,00,000/-
21. Rule 18(2) of Legal Selling products Metrology at more than (Packaged Commodities) M.R.P.
Rules, 2011 Not to sale at a price exceeding M.R.P.. Rule 32 Rs.5000/-
(A) For Retailer/Wholesaler
(B) For Rule 32 Rs.5000/- Manufacturer/Importer
22. Rule 18(5) of Legal Selling products Metrology (Packaged with obliteration Commodities) Rules, 2011 in M.R.P.
Not to obliterate, smudge or alter M.R.P..
(A) For Retailer Rule 32 Rs.5000/-
(B) For Wholesaler Rule 32 Rs.5000/-
23. Rule 18 (6) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Selling products Commodities) Rules, 2011 with obliteration Rule 32 Rs.5000/- Rules, 2011 Not to alter price in M.R.P. on wrapper For Manufacturer/Importer
24. Rule18(7) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Not keeping Rule 32 Rs.5000/- Keep & maintain electronic weighing machine by retailer covered under GST
25. Rule. 18(8)(1) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Not maintaining Rule 32 Rs.5000/- Commodities) Rules, 2011 To maintain check weigher/179-30 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules electronic balance by any marketing companies/ manufacturer/packers/ importers/distributors of LPG
26. Rule.18(8) (2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 To provide weighing instruments to the delivery Not providing Rule 32 Rs.5000/- man by marketing companies/ manufacturer/ packers/ importers/ distributors of L.P.G.
27. Rule 27 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rs.5000/- Rules, 2011 Registration of Not compliance Rule 32 Manufacturers /packers/ Importers.
28. Rule 31(1) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Any Advertisement Rs.5000/- Not compliance Rule 32 mentioning retail sale price of pre-packed commodity shall contain declaration of net quantity.
29. Rule 31(2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 Rs.5000/- The font size of the net Not compliance Rule 32 quantity in the advertisement shall be same as that of retail sale price.
Contravention of
30. Rule 32 of Legal Metrology any provision of (Packaged Commodities) the Legal Rule 32 Rs. 5000/- Rules, 2011 penalty for Metrology Rule 32 Rs. 5000/- contravention of Rules (Packaged Rule 32 Rs. 5000/-
1. For Retailer Commodities)
2. For Wholesaler Rules, 2011
3. For Manufacturer/Importer (Except all the above- mentioned packaged Commodities Rules)PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-31 Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
31. Rule 14 of Gujarat Legal Use of Weight or 1st Offence:
Metrology (Enforcement) Measure without
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 200/- Rules, 2011 Re-verification at Re-verification
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, periodical interval for for transaction or Sweet / Farsan Shop, Hotel/ protection Restaurant/Dhaba - Rs.1000/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Wholesaler/Retailers - Rs.3000
(iv) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank, Manufacturer/Packer/Importer - Rs.5000/-
(v) Others - Rs.500/- 2nd Offence:
Rule 24
(i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors – Rs. 400/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Sweet / Farsan Shop, Hotel/ Restaurant/Dhaba - Rs.2000/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Wholesaler/Retailers - Rs.6000/-
(iv) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank, Manufacturer/Packer/Importer- Rs.10,000/-
(v) Others - Rs.1000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence.179-32 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
32. Rule 22(4) of Enforcement Not keeping Rule 24 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Rules, 2011. Keep verified and Stamped Weights for 2nd Offence: checking of accuracy (i) For hawkers/ Street Vendors - Rs. 150/-
(ii) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Sweet / Farsan Shop, Hotel/ Restaurant/Dhaba - Rs.1000/-
(iii) Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Wholesaler/Retailers - Rs.3000/-
(iv) Owner of Weighbridge/RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product /Storage depot of petroleum products/Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank, Manufacturer/Packer/Importer - Rs.5000/-
(v) Others - Rs.1000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence.
33. Rule 22(5) of Enforcement Not keeping Rule 24 1st Offence: Rs. 5000/- Rules, 2011. Keep verified Capacity Measure to check 2nd Offence: Rs.10,000/- the output from the Petrol / Diesel Pump 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.20,000/-
34. Rule 23 of Enforcement Not exhibited Rule 24 1st Offence: Improvement Notice Rules, 2011 Exhibit Certificate of Verification 2nd Offence: Rs.500/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Rs.500/-
35. Rule 24 of Enforcement Contravention of Rule 24 1st Offence:
Rules, 2011. Penalty for any provision of (i) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, contravention of Rules. The Gujarat Sweet / Farsan Shop, Hotel/ Legal Metrology Restaurant/ Dhaba/ Departmental
(Enforcement) Store having Retail Chain of the Rules, 2011 Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and (except all the Precious metal, Wholesaler/Retailers - above-mentioned Rs.5000 Enforcement (ii) All Registered Manufacture/ Repairer/ Rules) Dealer of Weighing & Measuring Instrument Rs.10,000/-PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-33 Penal Sr. Nature of Provision Provision of the Act/Rules Amount of Compounding Fees (in Rs.) No. Offence of Act/ Rules
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/ RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product / Storage depot of petroleum products/ Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank, Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer – Rs. 15,000/-
(v) Others - Rs.5000/- 2nd Offence:
(i) Departmental Stores/Provision Stores, Sweet / Farsan Shop, Hotel/ Restaurant/ Dhaba/ Departmental Store having Retail Chain of the Stores, Traders of Gold, Silver and Precious metal, Wholesaler/Retailers- Rs.10,000/-
(ii) All Registered Manufacture/ Repairer/ Dealer of Weighing & Measuring Instrument -Rs.20,000/-
(iii) Owner of Weighbridge/ RMC, Vehicle Tanks, Industries/ Private limited or limited company/ Retailer of petroleum product / Storage depot of petroleum products/ Calibration centre of Vehicle Tank, Manufacturer/ Packer/ Importer – Rs. 30,000/-
(v) Others - Rs.10,000/- 3rd Offence and subsequent Offences:
Twice the compounding fees mentioned in 2nd Offence.
For subsequent Offences:
Twice the amount compounded in previous Offence or Rs.1,00,000/- whichever is lesser.
16. In the said rules, for Schedule-XII, the following Schedule XII shall be substituted, namely: - SCHEDULE XII (See rule 11(3)) Form of Alteration or Addition in Registration certificate
1. Name of firm :
2. Nature of the firm : Individual/partnership/Pvt. Ltd./Public Ltd/Co-Operative.
3. Firm Commencement date :
4. Details of alteration/addition required : Existing:
Propose:
5. Documents attached :179-34 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
17. In the said rules, the following Schedule XV shall be inserted.
SCHEDULE – XV [See Rule 24A] Government of Gujarat Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs, Gandhinagar, Office of the Controller/Deputy Controller/Assistant Controller Office Address IMPROVEMENT NOTICE (Under section 15(6) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009) Notice No. Date Name (Officer) Designation To, Name of Firm/Shop Name of Proprietor/Partner/Director Address of Premises (State, District, Pin Code) Nature of Business GSTIN/Trade License No./Other Registration/ Approval Phone No.
Subject: Improvement Notice under Section 15(6) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Whereas, complaint/information has been received and/or there are reasonable grounds to believe, on the basis of inspection, examination of records, personal knowledge and other credible information, that non-compliance of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and/or the Rules made thereunder exists at your business premises/establishment and whereas, the premises/business establishment situated at .......................................................was inspected on dated…………………. by the Legal Metrology Officer attached to this office, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, and whereas, during the course of inspection, verification and examination of records, registers, documents, packaged commodities, weighing or measuring instruments and other related articles, certain deficiencies and contraventions of the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and/or Rules made thereunder were noticed.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-35
Details of Improvement Notice:
1. Grounds for Believing Non-Compliance It is observed and reasonably believed, on the basis of the inspection carried out and the examination of relevant records/articles/instruments, that the following provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and/or the Rules made thereunder have not been duly complied with…………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Matters Constituting Failure to Comply The following deficiencies/violations were noticed during inspection:
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4............................................................................................................
3. Measures Required to Secure Compliance You are hereby directed to undertake the following corrective and remedial measures in order to secure compliance with the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Rules made thereunder:
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You shall further ensure maintenance of proper records/documents and strict compliance with all applicable statutory provisions in future.
4. Time Allowed for Compliance You are hereby required to comply with the above directions and rectify the deficiencies within a period of 30
(Thirty) days from the date of receipt of this Notice and submit a detailed compliance report along with documentary evidence before the undersigned within the stipulated period.
You are hereby directed to submit your explanation with records and documents to the undersigned within 30 days of the receipt of this notice, failing which an appropriate legal action may be initiated against you as per provisions of the said Act and Rules.
Issued under my hand and seal on this ............day of................
Office Seal
Signature: ………………………………………….
Name of officer: …………………………………… Controller/ Deputy Controller /Assistant Controller Office address, Legal Metrology and Consumer affairs179-36 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
18. In the said rules, the following Schedule XVI shall be inserted, namely: - SCHEDULE – XVI (See Rule 24A) Government of Gujarat Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs, Gandhinagar Office of the Controller/Deputy Controller/Assistant Controller Office Address Compounding Notice (Under section 48 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009)
Dated:
1. Officer Details:
Name and Designation: ___________________________________________ Office (Address): ______ District: _____ State: ________ Pin Code: _______ Phone No.: _________________ Email: ______________________________
2. Reference:
Notice No.: Dated:
3.1. WHEREAS you have violated the provisions _______________________of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and Rules made thereunder, therefore, before initiation of legal proceedings in a court of law, you are hereby given an opportunity to compound the offence under Section 48 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
3.2. You may compound the offence by paying: Amount per Director/Responsible Person: ₹ [____] (If already nominated under Section 49 of the Act, otherwise against all the Directors of the Company) Amount for the Company/Firm: ₹ [____] Payment Mode: [Online- Through PoS /Bank Challan]
4. You are required to deposit the above compounding fee within [___] days from the date of receipt of this notice, failing which, it will be presumed that you are not willing to compound the offence and necessary legal proceedings shall be initiated in the competent court of law.
5. Enclosures (if any) Office Seal
Signature: ………………………………………….
Name of officer: …………………………………… Controller/ Deputy Controller /Assistant Controller Office address, Legal Metrology and Consumer affairsPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 27-10-2026 179-37 To:
M/s [Firm Name]
Address: ______ District: _____ State: ________ Pin Code: _______ Phone No.: _________________ Email: ______________________________ By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, HARISINH SODHA, Deputy Secretary to Government.
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