The First Schedule — Maximum permissible errors
Maximum permissible errors on net quantity declared by weight, volume, length, area or number. See rule 2(e).
(See rule 2(e))
1. Maximum permissible errors on net quantity declared by weight or volume
(1) The maximum permissible error, in excess or in deficiency, in the net quantity by weight or volume of any commodity shall be as specified in Table I below:—
TABLE-I — Maximum permissible errors on net quantities declared by weight or by volume
| Sl. No. | Declared quantity (g or ml) | Maximum permissible error as percentage of declared quantity | Maximum permissible error in g or ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | up to 50 | 9 | — |
| (ii) | 50 to 100 | — | 4.5 |
| (iii) | 100 to 200 | 4.5 | — |
| (iv) | 200 to 300 | — | 9 |
| (v) | 300 to 500 | 3 | — |
| (vi) | 500 to 1000 | — | 15 |
| (vii) | 1000 to 10000 | 1.5 | — |
| (viii) | 10000 to 15000 | — | 150 |
| (ix) | More than 15000 | 1.0 | — |
(2) The maximum permissible error specified as percentage shall be rounded off to the nearest one-tenth of a g or ml, for a declared quantities less than or equal to 1000 g or ml and to the next whole g or ml for declared quantities above 1000 g or ml.
2. Maximum permissible errors on net quantity declared by length, area or number
(1) The maximum permissible error, in excess or in deficiency, in the net quantity declared in terms of length, area or number of any commodity not specified in the First Schedule shall be as specified in Table II below:—
TABLE-II — Maximum permissible errors on net quantities declared by length, area or number
| Sl. No. | Quantity declared | Maximum permissible error in excess or in deficiency |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | in units of length | 2% of declared quantity up to 10 metre and thereafter 1% of declared quantity |
| (ii) | in units of area | 4% of declared quantity up to 10 sq. metre and thereafter 1% of declared quantity |
| (iii) | by number | 2% of declared quantity |