ACT
(Act 17 of 2000)
Act 17 of 2000 .. in force 15 September 2000 (S.I. 123/2002)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
LEGAL AND STANDARD UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
| 3. | Principal system of measurement |
| 4. | Primary standards to be legal units |
| 5. | Verification of primary standards |
| 6. | Declaration of Saint Lucia's primary standards |
| 7. | Periodic verification of Saint Lucia's primary standards |
| 8. | Secondary standards and periodic calibration |
| 9. | Cancellation etc. of secondary standards |
| 10. | Verification and authentication of working standards |
| 11. | Judicial notice of standards |
| 12. | Custodian of Saint Lucia standards |
PART 3
USE OF AUTHORISED UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
| 13. | Use of authorised units for all purposes |
| 14. | Exemption of export goods |
PART 4
USE OF WEIGHING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT
| 15. | Weighing and measuring equipment |
| 16. | Use of authorised denominations of weights and measures |
| 17. | Use of weighing or measuring instruments |
| 18. | Prohibition on sale and use of weights, measures and measuring instruments |
| 19. | Seller to weigh or measure article if required |
PART 5
MANUFACTURE, INSPECTION ETC., OF WEIGHING AND
MEASURING EQUIPMENT
| 20. | Verification of weighing and measuring equipment |
| 21. | Periodic examination of weights and measuring instruments |
| 22. | Stamping of mark of verification |
| 23. | Legal status of weights etc. stamped by inspectors |
| 24. | Pattern approval of weighing and measuring equipment |
| 25. | Prohibition of sale etc. of weights and measures |
PART 6
PRODUCT QUANTITIES AND PRE-PACKAGES
| 26. | Sale to be by net weight or measure |
| 27. | Pre-packaged goods |
PART 7
NATIONAL METROLOGY SERVICE
| 28. | National Metrology Service |
| 29. | Designation of Director and Deputy Director of Standards |
| 30. | Designation of inspectors |
| 31. | Use of unstamped standards, etc., by inspectors |
| 32. | Inspectors not to derive profit from selling etc. of weights and measures |
| 33. | Disposal of fees |
| 34. | Registers to be kept by inspectors |
| 35. | Inspectors to give security |
PART 8
AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL METROLOGY SERVICE
| 36. | Powers of inspection of Director, and other officers |
PART 9
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
| 37. | Use of unmarked weights or measures |
| 38. | Sale of unstamped weights and measures |
| 39. | Use and possession of unstamped weights and measures |
| 40. | Forgery of stamp or mark used by inspectors etc |
| 41. | Use or possession of incorrect weights and measures |
| 42. | False, incorrect or untrue declaration or statement, etc |
| 43. | Deceptive packaging |
| 44. | Use of false weight or measure |
| 45. | Importing or packing of pre-packaged goods |
| 46. | Selling of unmarked pre-packaged goods |
| 47. | Repair or manufacture of weights and measures without licence |
| 48. | Refusal to produce weight etc., for inspection |
| 49. | Breach by inspectors |
| 50. | General penalty |
| 51. | Forfeiture of weights and measures |
| 52. | Evidence of possession |
| 53. | Principal, liable for offences of servants and agents |
| 54. | Offences committed by body of persons |
PART 10
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
| 55. | Police assistance |
| 56. | Fees |
| 57. | Regulations |
| 58. | Amendment of schedules |
| 59. | Settlement of disputes |
| 60. | Certificate of director or deputy director to be prima facie evidence |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
AN ACT to make provisions with respect to a new system of weights and measures and for related matters.
Commencement [15 September 2000]