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LM General 7th amendment rules 2025


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Importer & Manufacturer   |   Source: Consumer Affairs
Published On: 22-12-2025
Enforcement Date: 18 December, 2025
LM General 7th amendment rules 2025

Department of Consumer Affairs issued Legal metrology general seventh amendment rules, 2025, effective from 18 December, 2025. In rule 27, sub-rule (2) in clause (a), following clause shall be substituted as: "(a) twenty-four months for all weights, capacity measures, length measures, tape, beam scale, counter machine and fuel dispensers (petrol and diesel),".


The Ministry of Consumer Affairs issued the Legal Metrology (General) Seventh Amendment Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 905(E)) under section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. These amendments will be effective from the date of publication in gazette which is 18 December 2025. Rule 27, sub-rule (2), clause (a) is substituted with "(a) twenty-four months for all weights, capacity measures, length measures, tape, beam scale, counter machine and fuel dispensers (petrol and diesel),". This means now all weights, capacity measures, length measures, tapes, beam scales, counter machines, and petrol and diesel fuel dispensers must be verified every twenty-four months.  

Applicable For: Importer & Manufacturer
Reference Number: CG-DL-E-22122025-268727 Notification Link

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