Weights and Measures (International System) Act, 1967

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THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) 
ACT, 1967 
 
 
 
         CONTENTS 
 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement.  
2.  Definitions.  
3.  Certain units of measure.  
4.  Scale of temperature.  
5.  Certain primary units of measure.  
6.  National prototype of certain primary units.  
7.  Secondary units of measure.  
8.  Standard of measure.  
9.  Conversion of existing weights and measures into standard of measure.  
10.  Reference standards.  
11.  Secondary standards.  
12.  Working standards.  
13.  Standard weighing and measuring instruments.  
13 A.  Working weighing and measuring instruments.  
14.  Appointment of Controllers, Inspectors, etc.  
15. Verification and stamping by inspectors.  
16. Power to inspect and verify (working standards and working instruments.)  
17. [Omitted.]  
18.  [Omitted.]  

 
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19.  [Omitted.]  
20.  [Omitted.] 
 21. [Omitted.]  
22. Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures.  
23. [Omitted.]  
24. Power to direct the use of weights only, or measures only, in certain areas  
25. [Omitted.] 
 26.  [Omitted.] 
 27.  [Omitted.]  
28. [Omitted.]  
29.  [Omitted.]  
30.  [Omitted.]  
31.  [Omitted.]  
32..  Validity of weights and measures duly stamped.  
33.  [Omitted.]  
34.  Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures.  
35.  [Omitted.]  
36.  Indemnity.  
37.  Cognizance of offences.  
38.  [Omitted.]  
39.  Power to exempt.  
40.  Delegation of powers.  
41.  Power to make rules.  
42.  Repeal. 
THE FIRST SCHEDULED 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE  
  
 
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THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) 
ACT, 1967 
1Act No. V of 1967 
[10th June, 1967] 
An Act to establish standards of weights and measures based on the 2 [International] system. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish standards of we ights and measures based on the  3 
[International] system and to provide for matters connected therewith; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:__ 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement .__ This Act may be called the Weights and 
Measures 3 [International] system Act, 1967. 
(2)  It extends to the whole of Pakistan.  
(3)  It shall come into force on such date as the 4[Federal Government] may, by notification 
in the official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed in respect of different provisions 
of this Act, or for different areas or for different classes of goods or classes of undertakings. 
 2.  Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ 
(1)  “ampere” means that constant current which, flowing in two parallel straight conductors 
of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section and placed at a distance of one meter from each 
other in vacuum, produces a force of 2 x 10 __7 newtons per metre length between the conductors;  
(2)  “Assistant Controller” means an Assistant Controller of Weights and Measures 
appointed under section 14; 
 (3)  “candela” means one -sixtieth part of luminous intensity no rmally emitted by one 
centimetre square of integral radiator (black body) at the temperature of solidification of platinum; 
(4)  “commercial weight or measure” means a weight or measure used or intended to be 
used in any transactions of trade or commerce;  
(5)  “Controller” means the Controller of Weights and Measures appointed under sectio n 
14 and includes a Deputy Controller of Weights and Measures and an Assistant Controller of Weights 
and Measures; 
(6)  “Deputy Controller” means a Deputy Controller of Weights and Measures appointed 
under section 14;  
 
 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P . 1966, Ext. (Dacca),p.213.  
 The Act has been brought into force with ef ect from the 1st day of july, 1974, in respect of certain undertaking specified in S.R.O. 893 (I)/74, 
see , Gaz. of P ., 974, Ext.pt. II, pp. 1070 1071.  
 For such Notifin.enforcing the Act in respect of certain undertaking see Gaz. of p., 1974, Ext.pt. II.pp. 10701071 and 1782; ibid., (Islamabad), 
p.1922; ibid., 1975, Ext. Pt.III., p. 18, ibid, p.841. 
  2Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974),s.2, for “Metric”.  
 3Subs. ibid., for “Metric”.  
 4Subs. ibid., for “Central Government”. 
 
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 (7)  “First General Conference of Weights and Measures” means the Conference General 
des poids et measures held at Paris in 1889;  
(8)  “Inspector” means an Inspector of Weights and Measures appointed under section 14 
and includes an Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures;  
(9)  “International Bureau of Weights and Measures” means the Bureau International des 
poids et measures et Sevres in France; 
 (10)  "kilogram” means the mass of the Platinum -irridium cylinder deposited at the 
International Bureau of Weights and Measures and declared international prototype of the kilogramme 
by the First General Conference of Weights and Measures;  
(11)  “litre” is the volume occupied by the mass of one kilogram of pure air free water at the 
temperature of its maximum density and under normal atmospheric pressure; 
 (12)  “measuring instrument” includes any instrument for measuring length, area, volume or 
capacity but does not include a weighing instrument;  
(13)  “metre” means the length equal to 1,650,763.73 wave -lengths, in vacuum, of the 
radiation corresponding to the transition between the 2p and 5d levels of the Krypton atom of mass 86;  
1 [(13a)  “mole” means the amount of substance of a system which contains as many elementary 
entities as there are atoms in 0.012 Kilograms of carbon 12 ;]  
(14)  “normal atmospheric pressure” means the pressure exercised by 1,01, 325 newtons per 
square metre, a newton being the force which imparts to a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one 
meter per second per second; 
(15)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules;  
(16)  “reference standards” means the sets of weights and measures prepared under section 
10;  
(17)  “rules” means rules made under this Act; 
 2[(18)  “second” means the duration of 9,192, 631, 770 periods of the radiation corresponding 
to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium-133 atom;] 
(19)  “secondary standard” means the sets of weights and measures prepared under Section 
11;  
(20) “stamping” means marking in such manner as to be, so far as practicable, indelible and 
includes casting, engraving, etching and branding; 
 
 1 Ins. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s.3. 
 2 subs. By the Weights and Measures (Matric system) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 9074), s.3 for cl. 18 
 
 
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1[(20 A)  “standard instrument” means the set of weighing instruments and measuring 
instruments prepared under section 13;] 
 (21)  “standard measure” means such a standard of measure specified in sub -section (1) of 
section 8, as does not relate to mass;  
(22)  “standard weight” means such a standard of measure specified in sub -section (1) of 
section 8 as relates to mass;  
(23)  “trade”, with its grammatical variations, means any sale, bargain, transaction, dealing 
or contract and includes collection of tolls and duties;  
(24)  “verify”, with its grammatical variations, means verify or reverify in accordance with 
the provisions of this Act and the rules;  
(25)  “weighing instrument” means any instrument for measuring weight and inciudes scales, 
with the weights belonging thereto, scalebeams, balances, spring balances, steelyards and other 
weighing machines;  
2 [(25A)  “working instrument” means the set of weighing instruments and measuring 
instruments prepared under section 13A;] 
 (26)  “working standard” means the sets of weights and measures prepared under section 12.  
 3.  Certain units of measure.__ (1) The unit of electric current shall be an ampere. 
 (2) The unit of luminous intensity shall be a candela.  
2[4.  Scale of temperature.__ The kelvin, unit of thermodynamic temperature, is the fraction 
1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.].  
5.  Certain primary units of measure.__ (1) The primary unit of mass shall be a kilogram: 
Provided that in the case of pearls and precious stones the primary unit of mass shall be a carat 
which is equal to one five-thousandth of one kilogram. 
     (2)   The primary unit of length shall be a metre.  
(3)  The primary unit of area shall be the square metre. 
(4)  The primary unit of volume shall be the cubic metre. 
(5)  The primary unit of capacity shall be a litre.  
(6)  The primary unit of time shall be a second. 
6.  National prototype of certain Primary units.__ (1) The 2 [Federal Government] shall 
cause to be prepared a national prototype of the kilogram and shall cau se the same to be certified in 
terms of the international prototype of kilogram and shall deposit the same in such custody and at such 
place as it may deem fit.  
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 1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s.3, for cl.18.  
 2 Ins. by the Weights and Measures (International Systems) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (16 of 1978), s.4, for “section 4” 
 3 Subs. ibid s. 2, for "Central Government”. 
 
 
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  (2)  The 1[Federal Government] shall cause to be prepared a national prototype of the metre 
and shall cause the same to be certified by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and shall 
deposit the same in such custody and at such place as it may deem fit.  
7.  Secondary units of measure . The 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the 
official Gazette, declare the magnitude and denomination of such units of measure as it deems fit to be 
the secondary units of measure under this Act:  
Provided that every such secondary unit except that of time shall be an integral positive or 
negative power of ten of the relevant primary unit.  
8.  Standard of measure.__ (1) The primary units of measure referred to in section 5 and 
the secondary units of measure declared under section 7 shall be the standards of measure.  
(2)  The weight at any place of the primary unit of mass referred to in sub -section (1) of 
section 5 shall be the standard unit of weight at that place. 
9.  Conversion of existing weights and meas ures into standard of measure .__ (1) The 
value expressed in terms of any weight set forth in sub section (1) of Section 3 of the Standards of 
Weight Act, 1939 (IX of 1939), or in terms of any Measure expressed in inches, feet, yards, miles or 
nautical miles or in gallons may be converted into the va lue expressed in terms of the appropriate 
standard of measure at the rate specified in the First Schedule.  
(2)  The 2[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify the 
rates at which the value expressed in terms of any weight or measure other than those referred to in 
sub-section (1) may be converted into the value expressed in terms of the standard of measure.  
(3)  All references in any enactment or in any notification, rule or order under any 
enactment or in any contract, deed or other instrument to a value expressed in terms of any weight or 
measure shall be construed as references to that value expressed in terms of the appropriate standard 
of measure converted thereto at the rates specified in the First Schedule or in a notification issued under 
sub-section (2), as the case may be. 
(4)  Where in any transaction the value expressed in terms of any weight or measure is 
required to be converted into the value expressed in terms of the standard of measure under this section, 
the calculation, for the purposes of such transaction, shall be made in such manners as may be 
prescribed. 
10.  Reference standards.__ (1) The 2[Federal Government] shall cause to be prepared as 
many sets of such standards of measure specified in sub -section (1) of Section 8 or multiples or 
sub-multiples thereof, to be called reference standards as it may consider expedient and shall cause the 
measure of each such set to be authenticated as having been ascertained from the primary unit s of 
measure.  
(2)  The reference standards shall be kept at such place, in such custody and in such manner 
as may be prescribed.  
 
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 1subs. ibid s. 2, for “Central Government”. 
 2Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s.3, for “Central Government” 
 
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11.  Secondary standards .__ (1) For the purpose of verifying the correctness  of the 
working standards the 1[Federal Government] may cause to b e prepared as many sets of standard 
weights and standard measures, to be called secondary standards, as it may consider expedient and 
shall cause each such set to be authenticated as having been verified with the reference standards. 
 (2)  The secondary standards shall be kept at such places, in such custody and in such 
manner as may be prescribed and shall be verified with the reference standards at least once in every 
five years and marked with the date of such verification. 
12. Working standards.__ (1) For the purpose of verifying the correctness of co mmercial 
weights and measures 2[each Provincial Government] may cause to be prepared as many sets of 
standard weights and standard measures, to be called working standards, as it may consider expedient 
and shall cause each such set to be authenticated as having been verified with the secondary standards 
[.]3 
4 *  *  *  *  *  *  * 
(2)  The working standards shall be kept at such place, in such custody and in such manner 
as may be prescribed 5[by the Provincial Government] and shall be verified with the secondary 
standards or reference standards, as the case may be, at such intervals and in such manner as may be 
prescribed and marked with the date of such verification 
(3)  A working standard which has not been verified at any interval prescribed therefor shall 
not, after the expiry of the day closing the interval, be used until it has been verified and marked with 
the date of verification. 
13.  Standard weighing and measuring instruments.__ 6[(1) For the purpose of verifying 
the correctness of the working weighing instruments and working measuring instruments, the Federal 
Government may cause to be prepared as many sets of standard weighing instruments and standard 
measuring instruments, to be called  the standard instruments, as it may consider expedient, and the 
correctness of such instruments shall be verified, and the date of such verification shall be marked, in 
such manner as may be prescribed];  
(2)  The standard weighing instruments and standar d measuring instruments shall be kept 
at all places where the secondary standards 7 * * * are kept. 
87[13A.  Working weighing and measuring instruments .__ (1) For the purpose of 
verifying the correctness of the weighing instruments and measuring instruments used in trade or 
commerce, the Provincial Government may cause to be prepared as many sets of working weighing 
instruments and working measuring instrum ents, to be called the working instruments, as it may 
consider expedient and shall cause each such set to be authenticated as having been verified with the 
standard weighing instruments and standard measuring instruments. 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
 1 Subs. by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 3, 
 2Subs. by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinace, 1978 (16 of 1978), s. 3, for “the Federal”, which was previously 
amended by Act 29 of 1974, s. 2, for “Central Government”.  
 3Subs. ibid., for colon. 
  4Proviso omitted ibid.,  
 5Ins. ibid.,  
 6Subs. ibid., for sub-section (1), s.4.  
 7Omitted ibid.,ss.,4 and 6. 
 
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  8New section 13 A ins. ibid., s.5 
 
 (2)  The working instruments shall be kept at such place, in such custody and in such manner 
as may be prescribed by the Provincial Government and shall be verified with the standard instruments 
at such intervals and in such manner as may be prescribed and marked with the date of such 
verification. 
 (3)  A working instrument which has not been verified at an interval prescribed therefor 
shall not, after the expiry of the day closing the interval, be used until it has been verified and marked 
with the date of verification.] 
14.  Appointment of Controllers, Inspectors, etc.__ (1) The 1 [Federal Government] may 
appoint a Controller of Weights and Measures 2* * * and as many Deputy Controllers, Assistant 
Controllers, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors of Weights and Measures as it may deem fit. 
(2)  Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, all Deputy Controllers, Assistant 
Controllers, Inspectors, and Assistant Inspectors shall perform their functi ons under the general 
superintendence and control of the Controller.  
(3)  The Deputy Controllers and Assistant Controllers may, in addition to the powers and 
duties conferred or imposed on them by or under this Act, exercise any power or discharge any dut y 
so conferred or imposed on an Inspector. 
(4)  The 1 [Federal Government] may, by general or special order, define the local limits 
within which each 3 [Deputy Controller, Assistant Controller and] Inspector shall exercise the powers 
and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on an Inspector by or under this Act. 
 (5)  Every Controller, Deputy Controller.__ Assistant Controller, Inspector and Assistant 
Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal 
Code ( ACT XLV of 1860). 
15.  Verification and stamping by Inspectors.__ An Inspector shall, at such place 4 [and at 
such time as the Controller may direct, verify a working standard or working instrument brought or 
referred] to him for the purpose and shall, if he finds it correct and in conformity with this Act and the 
rules, stamp it with a stamp of verification in the prescribed manner.  
5[16.  Power to inspect and verify working standards and working instruments.__ (1) An 
Inspector may, after notice to the Provincial Government by the Controller, inspect and verify with a 
reference standard, secondary standard or standard instrument any working standard or working 
instrument. 
(2)  Where a working standard or working instrument inspected and verified under 
sub-section (1) is not found to be what it purports to be, the Inspector may detain it under seal and shall 
inform the Controller of such detention, and the Controller shall refer the matter to the Provincial 
Government for such action as it thinks necessary.]  
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 1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s.2. for “Central Government”.  
 2Omitted by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (16 of 1978), s.6.  
 3 Ins, ibid., s.6.  
 4Subs. ibid., s.7, for certain words.  
 5Subs. ibid., s. 8, for section 16. 
 
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17.  [Power to inspect and verify the contents of sealed packages and containers.] Omitted 
by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s.9.  
18.  [Power to adjust weights and measures.] Omitted by the Weights and Measures 
(International System) (Amdt.), Ordinance, 1978 ( XVI of 1978),s. 9. 
 19.  [ Manufacturers, etc., to maintain records and documents] Omitted by the Weights and 
Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
 20.  [Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure, etc. for inspection.] 
Omitted by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), 
s. 9  
21.  [Penalty for breach of duty by Controller, etc.,] Omitted by the Weights and Measures 
(International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
22.  Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weight s and 
measures.__ (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or any custom or usage or 
practice, no unit of measure, other than a standard weight or standard measure, s hall, after the expiry 
of six months from the date on which this section has come into force in any area or in relation to any 
goods or undertakings, be used, except as permitted under sub -section (2), in such area or in relation 
to such goods or undertakings in any transaction of trade or commerce or in any dealing or contract. 
(2)  The 1 [Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, permit the 
continuance of the use in any area in which, or in relation to any class of goods or undertakings in 
respect of which, this section has come into force, of such weight or measure which was in use 
immediately before the date of such coming into force, for such period not exceeding three years from 
that date, as may be specified in the notification.  
(3)  Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be punishab le with 
rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 
two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both. 
23.  [Prohibition of demanding or receiving a quantity different from that determined in 
terms of standard weight, etc.,] Omitted by the Weights and Measures International System (Amdt.), 
Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9.  
24.  Power to direct the use of weights only, or measures only, in certain areas.__ (1) The 
1 [Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that no transaction, dealing 
or contract shall be made in such area, from such date, subject to such conditions and in respect of such 
trade or class of trades as may be specified therein, except by weight only or except by measure only.  
(2)  Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be punishable with fine 
which may extend to five thousand rupees. 
25.  [Commercial weights and measures to bear mark of de nomination] Omitted by the 
Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9.  
 
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 1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 2, for “Central Government”. 
 
26.  [Prohibition of sale, etc.,of unstamped commercial weights and measures] Omitted by 
the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9.  
27.  [Prohibition of the manufacture, etc., of weigh ts and measures without licence.] 
Omitted by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), 
s. 9.  
28.  [Marking of weight or measure on sealed containers.] Omitted by the Weights and 
Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
 29.  [Penalty for forging or using forged stamps or weights, measures etc.] Omitted by the 
Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
30.  [Penalty for using or selling forged weight, measure, etc.] Omitted by the Weights and 
Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
 31.  [Offences by companies.] Omitted by the Weights and Measures (International System) 
(Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 9. 
32.  Validity of weights and measures duly stamped.  A weight, measure, weighing 
instrument or measuri ng instrument, stamped in the 1[manner prescribed by the Provincial 
Government] shall be a legal weight, measure, weighting instrument or measuring instrument in all 
areas in which this Act has come into force, unless it is found to be false or defective, and shall not be 
liable to be re-stamped by reason merely of the fact that it is used in any place other than that in which 
it was originally stamped.  
33.  [Stamped weight, etc. to be presumed to be correct.] Omitted by the Weights and 
Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s.11.  
34.  Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures. The 2[Federal Government] 
may prescribe the limits of error which may be tolerated.__ 
(a)  in secondary standards referred to in Section 11;  
(b)  in working standards referred to in Section 12;  
(c)  in commercial weights and measures or in selling articles by weight or measure 
generally or as regards any trade or class of trades; and  
(d)  in weighing instruments and measuring instruments. 
35.  [Appeal.] Omitted by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) 
Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 11.  
36.  Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person 
in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or 
the rules. 
 
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37.  Cognizance of offences .__ No Court shall take cognizance of a n offence punishable 
under this Act except upon complaint in writing made by the Controller or Inspector or any other 
person authorised in this behalf by the 2[Federal Government] by a general or special order.  
 1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (16 of 1978), s. 10, for “prescribed manner”. 
  2Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 2, for “Central Government”. 
 
38.  [Forfeiture of weights, measures, etc.] . Omitted by the Weights and Measures 
(International System) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (XVI of 1978), s. 11.  
39.  Power to exempt.__ (1) The 2[Federal Government] may, subject to such conditions, if 
any, as it may deem fit to impose, by notification in the official Gazette, exempt any Government 
institution or any commodity or trade from all or any of the provisions of this Act. 
 (2)  Any notification issued under sub -section (1) shall, at the earliest opportunity, be laid 
before the National Assembly which may, by a resolution passed by it, amend, vary or rescind such 
notification. 
1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 2 for “Central Government”. 
 (3)  A notification issued under sub -section (1) shall stand amended, varied or rescinded, 
according as a resolution to that effect is passed by the National Assembly, upon the passing of such 
resolution. 
40.  Delegation of powers. The 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers exercisable by it under this Act, other than those under 
Section 39, or the rules shall, in relation to such matters as may be specified in the notification, be 
exercisable also by a Provincial Government.  
41.  Power to make rules .__ (1) The 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the 
official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.  
(2)  In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules 
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:__ 
(a)  the preparation of the standards of measure;  
(b)  the custody of the sets of reference standards, secondary standards and 2 
[standard instruments], and the periodical verification and adjustment thereof; 
 (c)  the limits of error which may be tolerated in secondary standards working 
standards, 3 [standard instruments, working instruments,] weights, mea sures, 
weighing instruments and measuring instruments used or intended to be used in 
trade or commerce, or in the actual weighing or measuring of articles in the 
course of any trade or class of trades;  
(d)  the manner in which the value expressed in terms  of any weight or measure 
other than in terms of standard of measure may be converted thereto; 
 (e)  the material of which and the designs and specifications according to which 
working standards may be made the agency, by which such standards may be 
 
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made, the person by whom or the authority by which and the manner in which 
such standards may be stamped and authenticated 4  *  *  * ; 
_________________________________________________________________________________ 
 1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 2, for “Central Government”. 
 2Subs. by the Weights and Measures (International System) (Amdt.) Act, 1978 (16 of 1978), s. 12, for “working standards”.  
 3 Ins. ibid.,  
 4Certain words omitted ibid. 
(f)  the procedure for the verification and marking of working standards, the person 
by whom, the place at which and the intervals at which, they may be marked; 
(g)  the material of which and the designs and specifications accor ding to which 
secondary standards may be made, the place at which and the custody and 
manner in which such standards may be kept; 
 (h)  the procedure for verification and marking of secondary standards and the 
manner in which they may be marked;  
(i)  the number of 1[standard weighing instruments and standard measuring 
instruments] to be kept, the manner in which they may be verified and stamped 
and necessary particulars regarding the same;  
2*  *  *  *  *  *  *  
(l)  the powers, functions and duties of the Controller 3Deputy Controller, Assistant 
Controllers, Inspector and Assistant Inspector];  
(m)  the qualifications, powers, functions and duties of Inspectors;  
(n) the verification and stamping of 4[working standards and working instruments]. 
 2 *  *  *  *  *  *  * 
 (t)  any other matter necessary for giving effect to the purposes of this Act.  
(3) In making any rules under this section, the 5[Federal Government] may 
provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 
five hundred rupees. 
42.  Repeal.__  (1) The enactments specified in Part I of the Second Schedule shall stand 
repealed in an area in which or in relation to any goods or undertaking in respect of which this Act 
comes into force. 
(2)  The enactments specified in Part II of the Second Schedule shall, to the extent to which 
they contain any provision which corresponds to any provision of this Act, stand repealed. 
 (3)  If, immediately before the commencement of this Act or any provision t hereof in any 
area or in relation to any class of goods or undertakings, there is in force in that area or in relation to 
that class of goods or undertakings, any law which corresponds to this Act or to any such provision 
thereof and which is not repealed by sub-section (1) or sub -section (2), that corresponding law shall 
stand repealed. 
 
 
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1Subs. by the Weights and Measures (International (System (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1978 (16 of 1978), s. 12, for certain words. 
2Cls.(j) (k),(o),(p),(q)’ (r) and (s) ibid.  
3Added ibid.,  
4Subs. ibid., for certain words. 
 5Subs. by the Weights and Measures (Metric System) (Amdt.) Act, 1974 (29 of 1974), s. 2, for “Central Government 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE 
 
[See section 9(1)] 
STANDARD OF WEIGHT 
1 grain __ 0.000064799 kilogram 
1 ounce __ 0.0283495 kilogram 
1 pound __ 0.4535924 kilogram 
1 cwt __ 50.802 kilograms 
1 ton __ 1016.05 kilograms 
1 tola __ 0.0116638 kilogram 
1 seer __ 0.93310 kilogram 
1 maund __ 37.3242 kilograms 
 
STANDARD OF LENGTH AND CAPACITY 
 
1 inch __ 0.0255 metre (exact) 
1 foot __ 0.3048 metre (exact) 
1 yard __ 0.9144 metre (exact) 
1 mile __ 1609.344 metres (exact) 
1 nautical mile __ 1852 metres 
1 Imperial gallon __ 4.54596 litres 
 
  
 
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THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
(See section 42) 
PART I 
1.  The Measures of Length Act, 1889 (II of 1889).  
2.  The Standards of Weight Act, 1939 (IX of 1939)  
PART II 
1.  The Weights and Measures of Capacity Act, 1871 (XXXI of 1871).  
2.  The Sind Weights and Measures Act, 1932(Sindh Act XV of 1932).  
3.  The Bombay Weights and Measures Act, 1932, as applicable to Karachi Division.  
4.  The Punjab Weights and Measures Act, 1941 (Punjab Act XII of 1941).  
5.  The Bahawalpur State Weights and Measures Act, 1946.  
6.  The NorthWest Frontier Weights and Measures Act, 1947 (N.W.F.P. Act XXIII of 1947).