Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B9: TBT Measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Insreument 7 of 1983,Registered designs (Appeals) Rules 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Weights and Measures ( Amendment) Act 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

3. (1) The International System of Units shall be authorized measure by reference to which any measurement in
trade in Zambia shall be made.
(2) The International System of Units shall consist of-
(a) the base units set out and defined in the First Schedule;
(b) the supplementary units set out and defined in the Second Schedule;
(c) the derived units set out in the Third Schedule; and
(d) any special or permitted units that may be used in conjunction with units mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) as adopted by the General Conference and set out in the Fourth Schedule.
(3) The International System of Units prefixes for multiples and sub-multiples of the units referred to in sub-section (2) are those set out
and defined in the Fifth Schedule.
(4) Additional Units of measurement that may be used are set out in the Sixth Schedule.
(5) Units of measurements of length, area, volume, capacity, mass, weight, electricity and time are set out in the Seventh Schedule.
(6) The denominations of physical weights and measures that shall be used for the purpose of trade in Zambia are set out in the Eighth Schedule.
(7) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, from time to time amend any Schedule to this Act.
$ (1) The Agency shall authorise the use of such standards of weights and measures as the Agency considers necessary;
(2) Every standard referred to in subsection (1)-
(a) shall be of a donomination equivalent to-
(i) a weight or measure authorised by this Act; or
(ii) a multiple, aliquot pacer sub-multiple of such a weight or measure;
(b) shall be verified-
(i) in the case of a weight or measure authorised by this section; or
(ii) in the case of a weight or measure authorised by such competent institution as the Minister directs; and
(c) shall be made of such materials and in such manner and placed and kept in such a receptacle as affords it, as far as practicable, protection against mechanical and atmospheric agencies and any likely source of error.
(3) A standard of a litre or capacity measurement may, as the Agency thinks fit, be-
(a) provided either as a separate standard or by means of divisions marked on a standard of a larger measure; and
(b) either marked in whole or in part with sub-divisions representing any smaller units of measurement; or
(c) multiples or sub-multiples of such a unit, or have no such markings.
(4) Where a standard of weight or measure is about to be brought into use in Zambia the Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Board, by notice published in the Gazette or a newspaper with daily circulation, declare that such standard of weight or measure is about to be brought into use in Zambia and specify in that notice on date on which that standard of weight or measure shall become operative.
(4A) The standard of weight or measure referred to in subsection (4) shall, upon publication, of the notice referred to in that subsection, become a national standard of weight or measure and shall, for all purposes, be conclusively deemed to be true and accurate.
(5) Every national standard shall be accompanied by a certificate of calibration. 

Reference of the measure

Part II Section 3 & 4,part III Sections 23,24A,24B 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries