The Fifth Schedule — Manner of selection of sample packages
Sample sizes by lot size and the manner in which samples are to be selected at random. See rule 19.
(See rule 19)
Manner of Selection of Sample Packages.
- For determination of the net quantity for any commodity contained in a package, the sample size shall be such as is specified in the corresponding entry column 2 of the Table below against the lot size specified in Column 1 of the said Table.
TABLE
| Lot Size (1) | Sample Size (2) |
|---|---|
| Less than 4000 | 32 |
| More than 4000 | 80 |
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The sample shall be selected at random in accordance with the manner specified in paragraphs 3 and 4.
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Where, for the determination of the net quantity of any commodity contained in a package it is necessary to take samples of packages stored by the manufacture or packer in a ware house, go-down or at any other place, the sample shall be selected at random, from ever lot of packages and shall be picked out from the top, bottom, center, right, left, front and rear of the stocks so that the samples may adequately represent the packages in the lot.
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Where, for the determination of the net quantity of any commodity contained in a package it is necessary to take samples form the place where the package is being filled such samples shall be selected from among the package which have already been filled, or in the alternatively, the requisite number of empty containers may be taken over and each of them shall be adequately marked for proper identification and the tare weight of each container shall be accurately noted and thereafter the marked containers shall be introduced at random in the packing process so that, after the packages are filled in may be possible to determine the net quantity.
Explanation: In this schedule 'Sample size' means the number of packages to be selected as sample.