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The Sixth Schedule — Method of test

Equipment, working standards and the procedure for determining net quantity by weight, volume and length. Not transcribed into this compendium.

(See rule 19(1))

The Sixth Schedule prescribes the method by which the tests under rule 19 are to be carried out. It covers:

  1. Equipments required.
  2. Working standards to be ordinarily used.
  3. Determination of net quantity by weight, including the manner of selecting the sample by reference to columns (1) and (2) of the Table of the Fifth Schedule.
  4. Determination of liquid contents by volume.
  5. Verification of length of commodities.
  6. Verification of number.
  7. Checking of other declarations.