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- NTM classification
- B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 February 1988
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 513 Act Title: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Weights and Measures Act, 1987
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 22. Mode of use of measure of capacity
(1) In using a measure of capacity, the same shall not be heaped, but either shall be stricken with a round stick or roller straight and of the same diameter from end to end, or if the article sold cannot from its size or shape be conveniently stricken it shall be filled in all parts as nearly to the level of the brim as the size and shape of the article permits.
(2) Any person who uses a measure of capacity for trade otherwise than in accordance with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
23. Offences relating to fraud in the use of weights, measures or weighing or measuring instruments
Where a fraud is committed in the use of any weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument, the person committing the fraud, shall be guilty of an offence and the weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument shall be forfeited; except so however that where the Court is satisfied that the weight, measure or weighing or measuring instrument is the property of a person other than the person committing, or a person being a party to the commission of, the fraud, the Court may waive the forfeiture.
24. What weight, measure, weighing or measuring instruments is unjust
Every weight, measure or weighing or measuring instrument which has a greater error than the limit of error prescribed under this Act shall be deemed to be false or unjust for the purposes of this Act.
25. Offences for sale of incorrect weights, measures, weighing or measuring instruments
(1) A person shall not make for sale or cause to be made for sale or sell or cause to be sold, any false or unjust weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument, and no person shall sell or expose for sale any weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument, intended for use for trade unless the same bears a valid stamp of verification of a date not earlier than one year previous to such sale or exposure.
(2) This section shall not apply to—
(a) a weighing or measuring instrument of a type which when made was not intended or designed for use for trade and which was then marked with the words “Not Legal for Trade Use” permanently and clearly on some conspicuous part thereof; or
(b) a measure, weighing or measuring instrument which is required by this Act to be permanently installed at the place where it is to be used before it is verified.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and the weight, measure, weighing or measuring instrument in respect of which the offence is committed shall be forfeited. - Reference of the measure
- Part IV para 22-25
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8423 | Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. | No | |||
| 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof | Yes | measuring instruments |
- Description
- weights, measures or weighing or measuring instruments
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world | 01 February 1988 |
- Description
- All products
