Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B9: TBT Measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

02 February 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated 20/02/1998. statutory Instrument No 22 of 1998,the weights and Measures Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The weights and Measures (assize) regulations, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7 (1) The rejection mark shall be a mark of six-pointed star design.
(2) An assizer shall reject an instrument under section nineteen of the Act if—
(a) such instrument, bears a stamp of assize, by obliterating such stamp with a rejection mark;
(b) such instrument, does hot bear a stamp of assize by stamping the rejection mark in a suitable position thereon; or
(c) such instrument bears a seal of assize, by the removal of such seal
8. (1) The capacity of a weighing instrument shall be clearly and conspicuously stamped on the beam, steel yard or on a metal plate permanently secured to some prominent part of the instrument.
(2) The capacity of a fabric measuring instrument shall be clearly and conspicuously stamped thereon,
(3) The denomination of weight shall, except where the small size of it renders it impracticable, be clearly and conspicuously stamped on an upper surface of the weight.
(4) The capacity of the measure shall, unless otherwise prescribed, be clearly and conspicuously stamped on the outside of the measure or on a metal plate permanently secured thereto.
10. No person shall supply any new or repaired weighing or measuring instrument unless it has been assized:
Provided that any instrument which cannot be assized for any reason, shall be clearly marked " ILLEGAL FOR USE IN TRADE " 

Reference of the measure

Part II section 7,8,10 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Weighing Instruments 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries