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Chapter VI — Registration of manufacturers and packers

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    AmendmentG.S.R. 202(E)
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    The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 as notified vide G.S.R. 202(E) dated the 7th March, 2011 (40 pages)
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  1. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (1) Every individual, firm, Hindu undivided family, society, company or corporation who or which pre-packs or imports any commodity for sale, distribution or delivery shall make an…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  2. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (i) in the case of an applicant pre-packing or importing any commodity at the commencement of these rules, within ninety days from such commencement; or
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  3. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (ii) in the case of any applicant who or which commences pre-packing or importing of any commodity after the commencement of these rules, within ninety days from the date on which …
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  4. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (2) Every application referred in sub-rule (1) shall contain the following particulars, namely:—
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  5. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (a) the name of the applicant;
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  6. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (b) the complete address of the premises at which the pre-packing or import of one or more commodities is made by the applicant; and
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  7. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (c) the name of the commodity or commodities pre-packed or imported by the applicant.
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  8. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    Explanation: In this sub-rule, 'complete address' has the meaning assigned to it in the explanation to sub-rule (1) of rule 10 .
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  9. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (3) For making any alteration in the registration certificate issued under sub-rule (1), a fee of rupees one hundred shall be paid by the concerned manufacturer or packer or import…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  10. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (4) On receipt of the application made under sub-rule (1), the Director or Controller, who shall be the Registering Authority, shall —
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  11. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (a) if the application is not complete in all respects, return the same to the applicant within a period of seven working days from the date of receipt of the application;
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  12. Rule 27. Registration of manufacturers, packers and importers
    (b) if the application is complete in all respects, register the applicant and grant a registration certificate to the applicant to that effect.
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  13. Rule 28. Registration of shorter address permissible
    (1) It shall be lawful for any manufacturer or packer to make an application to the Director or the Controller for the registration of a shorter address, in addition to the complet…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  14. Rule 28. Registration of shorter address permissible
    (2) The Director or the Controller may, if he is satisfied after inquiry that the shorter address is sufficient to enable the consumer or any other person to identify the manufactu…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  15. Rule 28. Registration of shorter address permissible
    (3) Where a shorter address is registered by the Director or the Controller, it shall be lawful for the manufacturer or packer to state such shorter address on the label of each co…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  16. Rule 29. Registration of manufacturers and packers, etc.
    (1) The Director or the Controller shall enter in a register, to be maintained by him for the purpose, the name and complete address of each manufacturer or packer by whom applicat…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  17. Rule 29. Registration of manufacturers and packers, etc.
    (2) The register referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be open to the inspection of the public without payment of any fee.
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)
  18. Rule 30. Compilation of lists of manufacturers or packers and their circulation
    The Director or the Controller shall compile a State-wise list of the manufacturers and packers registered by him under rule 29 and shall circulate such list to the Controller of t…
    Amended
    G.S.R. 202(E)