Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
22. Manufacture of
non-standard weight or measure prohibited. –
No weight or measure
shall be made or manufactured unless it conforms to the standards of weight or
measure established by or under this Act:
Provided that the Central Government
may permit the making or manufacturing of any weight or measure which does not
conform to the standards established by or under this Act, if such weight or
measure is made or manufactured exclusively for the purpose of any scientific
investigation or research or for export and is made or manufactured under such
conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed.